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GU15 HWA

2015 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,525 mi
Last recorded124,525 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU15 HWA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 124,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 118,446 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 112,323 miles

Front Front windscreen has chip in Zone B

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear noplate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 112,323 miles

Horn not working Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nsf ball joint has play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Nsr spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Osf outer CVJ boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Osf ball joint has play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Front windscreen has chip in Zone B

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nsr no plate bulb not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear noplate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2023 103,187 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear noplate is deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 95,690 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 82,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsr tyre low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 70,663 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 70,494 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 54,218 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 16 May 2019 54,218 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 May 2018 36,428 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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GU15 HWA is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 GU15 HWA, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GU15 HWA is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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