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NL61 GYO

2011 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,587 mi
Last recorded92,587 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 GYO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 92,587 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 92,587 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 89,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 85,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 79,984 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 76,760 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 76,757 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s lower rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 75,789 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 73,275 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 73,275 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 69,881 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 66,228 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 62,488 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 62,488 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both washers (1.7.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 51,529 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror has slight damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 51,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror has slight damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 40,136 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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NL61 GYO is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 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 NL61 GYO, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NL61 GYO registered?

NL61 GYO is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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