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NV11 DVJ

2011 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

181,051 mi
Last recorded181,051 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV11 DVJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 181,051 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 166,504 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2022 149,061 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre nearing limit

Pass 8 Nov 2021 131,670 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 120,930 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 120,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 108,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 99,021 miles

both rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 89,002 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 87,581 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 75,374 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 61,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2015 61,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 44,923 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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NV11 DVJ is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 NV11 DVJ, 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 NV11 DVJ registered?

NV11 DVJ is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 April 2011.

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