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P80 AKA

2016 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,595 mi
Last recorded114,595 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP80 AKA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 114,595 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 102,573 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 87,213 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 67,519 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 50,794 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 46,559 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 46,541 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both rear anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded and lipped

Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 40,500 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 29,812 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 29,812 miles

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

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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P80 AKA is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 P80 AKA, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P80 AKA registered?

P80 AKA is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 March 2016.

Is P80 AKA safe to buy?

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