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HX14 YUF

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,758 mi
Last recorded117,758 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX14 YUF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 117,758 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 111,648 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 111,053 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre outer edge worn

Fail 4 Jun 2024 111,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake getting close to the end of its travel

Nearside Front Tyre on limits

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre outer edge worn

Pass 29 Jun 2023 97,556 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 97,301 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 87,520 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 75,405 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 75,404 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 56,742 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 52,605 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 52,605 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 46,726 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 38,549 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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HX14 YUF is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 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 HX14 YUF, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HX14 YUF registered?

HX14 YUF is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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