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PA06 AHZ

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,395 mi
Last recorded186,395 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA06 AHZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 186,395 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 186,395 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 183,724 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 179,929 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 174,871 miles

ALL FOUR tyres wearing on edges and cracking in tread

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 172,760 miles

all 4 tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2020 161,364 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Fail 1 Dec 2020 161,364 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 144,287 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 26 Jun 2019 144,255 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 21 Jun 2018 128,269 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 120,665 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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PA06 AHZ is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 PA06 AHZ, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PA06 AHZ registered?

PA06 AHZ is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 July 2017.

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