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HW02 KDV

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,155 mi
Last recorded128,155 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 KDV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 128,155 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Nov 2024 126,594 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both under wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 124,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Allround (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 120,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 119,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe block pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 118,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 117,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 117,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 116,430 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Nov 2018 116,429 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Oct 2017 115,117 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 111,785 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 106,648 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2014 98,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 90,674 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 80,915 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 75,276 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

rear brake pads worn low and the discs are corroding

Fail 5 Nov 2011 75,276 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

rear brake pads worn low and the discs are corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2010 72,296 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2010 72,296 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 31 Oct 2009 68,235 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake pads wearing low.

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 31 Oct 2009 68,235 miles

rear brake pads wearing low.

rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 11 Oct 2008 62,993 miles

Both rear tyres are becoming low on tread.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 62,993 miles

Both rear tyres are becoming low on tread.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 58,909 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WEARING LOW

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING

Pass 10 Oct 2006 52,062 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 40,681 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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HW02 KDV is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,215 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 HW02 KDV, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW02 KDV is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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