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NL12 DRV

2012 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,723 mi
Last recorded96,723 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 DRV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 96,723 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 96,723 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 95,303 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 95,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 93,366 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 91,431 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 89,415 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front fog lamp not working.

Pass 3 Feb 2021 85,724 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 3 Feb 2021 85,724 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 82,449 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 82,290 miles

Power steering malfunctioning steering operation is not functioning as it should (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 68,417 miles

brake steering and suspension components are showing some surface rust

Pass 6 Feb 2018 58,937 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 49,420 miles

all tyres signs of perishing/cracking

covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 40,342 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 40,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 33,969 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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NL12 DRV is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 72,443 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 NL12 DRV, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NL12 DRV registered?

NL12 DRV is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 March 2012.

Is NL12 DRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 DRV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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