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GJ12 JSU

2012 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

64,273 mi
Last recorded64,273 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 JSU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 64,273 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 64,273 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad 3mm est (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 62,828 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel when weight of vehicle is on the ground only! (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 61,714 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 60,334 miles

215 65 r 16 98 w

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm lots of small cuts tread area also perished 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking 2017 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 59,294 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 58,297 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 57,743 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 53,573 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 42,895 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 33,339 miles

Front and rear tyres all showing signs or deterioration and starting to perish

Nearside Front Outer Tyre shoulder has a deep cut but not more than 25mm or 10% of sectional width. Advide replacemtny soon

Pass 15 Mar 2016 26,268 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight perishing/cracking

Nearside Rear tyre has slight perishing/cracking

Offside Front tyre has slight perishing/cracking

Offside Rear tyre has slight perishing/cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2015 19,300 miles

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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GJ12 JSU is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 72,443 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ12 JSU, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GJ12 JSU registered?

GJ12 JSU is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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