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OU08 XYS

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,760 mi
Last recorded89,760 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 XYS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 89,760 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 86,697 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 84,916 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 84,916 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH SIDE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 80,659 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 76,599 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 75,955 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt dog cage ()

Fail 23 Nov 2020 75,955 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier negative terminal also loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt dog cage ()

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 73,602 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front susp.arm rear bush,both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 73,602 miles

Headlamp aim too low ,both High sensor broken (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front susp.arm rear bush,both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 70,279 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front susp.arm rear bush(both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ()

Fail 21 Nov 2018 70,279 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure from middle to rear badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front susp.arm rear bush(both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering arm ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 64,659 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 64,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 59,491 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 54,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 48,373 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 42,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 42,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 36,244 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 31,935 miles

EML light on

traction control light on

Pass 4 Apr 2011 24,671 miles

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

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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OU08 XYS is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 OU08 XYS, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU08 XYS registered?

OU08 XYS is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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