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N12 JFK

2014 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

153,318 mi
Last recorded153,318 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 JFK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 153,318 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 138,204 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 130,255 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 126,083 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 120,769 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2021 106,421 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 91,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush cracking and slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 91,210 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush cracking and slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 71,603 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 49,647 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 43,134 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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N12 JFK is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 N12 JFK, 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 N12 JFK registered?

N12 JFK is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 June 2014.

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