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FY61 UOU

2011 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,044 mi
Last recorded144,044 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY61 UOU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 144,044 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 141,320 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 141,317 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti-roll bar bush excessively worn O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) missing half lining missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 133,026 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 125,262 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 117,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 117,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 111,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 101,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp lens slightly cracked.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Little cut on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 101,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp lens slightly cracked.

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Bulb was out of place. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb was out of place. ( same bulb of position lamp ) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Little cut on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 88,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting worn inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Bumper slightly insecure.

Fail 14 Sep 2018 88,014 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting worn inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Bumper slightly insecure.

Pass 20 Sep 2017 70,783 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 54,046 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 42,945 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 30,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on edges

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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FY61 UOU is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY61 UOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY61 UOU registered?

FY61 UOU is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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