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NL15 YVC

2015 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,205 mi
Last recorded96,205 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL15 YVC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 96,205 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2025 95,807 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 95,337 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 94,679 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 87,126 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 80,085 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 80,080 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 71,537 miles

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres starting to perish and edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 60,128 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 May 2019 60,128 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 May 2018 50,511 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 50,511 miles

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

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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NL15 YVC is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NL15 YVC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NL15 YVC registered?

NL15 YVC is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 June 2015.

Is NL15 YVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL15 YVC shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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