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NU13 ODV

2013 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,978 mi
Last recorded96,978 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU13 ODV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 96,978 miles
Fail 21 May 2026 96,956 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 89,463 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 81,123 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 75,870 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 67,204 miles

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

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 57,843 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 51,368 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front daylight running lamp not working

Offside Front fog lamp broken

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 51,368 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front daylight running lamp not working

Offside Front fog lamp broken

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

Pass 28 May 2019 40,544 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 31,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre side wall cracking

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2017 23,016 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 23,014 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2016 16,635 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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NU13 ODV is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 67,736 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 NU13 ODV, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NU13 ODV is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 May 2013.

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