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KW15 YDC

2015 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,944 mi
Last recorded116,944 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW15 YDC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 116,944 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 116,615 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wing mirror slightly loose

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 104,134 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024 103,914 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 4 Oct 2023 90,336 miles

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 5 Oct 2022 79,528 miles

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

hand brake has slight travel

Pass 9 Oct 2021 68,466 miles

Both front tyre treads are getting low

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

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

The handbrake would benefit from an adjustment

Fail 7 Oct 2021 68,464 miles

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

Both front tyre treads are getting low

Both lower arm rear bushes are perished

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

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

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

The handbrake would benefit from an adjustment

Pass 3 Aug 2020 53,780 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 35,650 miles

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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 19,785 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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KW15 YDC is a 2015 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KW15 YDC, 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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What year was KW15 YDC registered?

KW15 YDC is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 June 2015.

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