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PY57 KAA

2008 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,836 mi
Last recorded109,836 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY57 KAA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 109,836 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 105,955 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 100,564 miles

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

Parking brake lever has high travel before engaging & has Little Reserve Travel.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Front Bushs Deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 88,328 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 87,640 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 87,414 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex (1.1.11 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,177 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 74,331 miles

minor play nsf bottom ball joint, osr shock minor leakage,

Pass 17 Jan 2017 67,605 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 61,405 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 54,745 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 54,745 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2014 50,042 miles

N/S/F tyre low on outer edge

O/S/F tyre low on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2013 43,320 miles

front discs have corrosion,

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,773 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 34,354 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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PY57 KAA is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 PY57 KAA, 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 PY57 KAA registered?

PY57 KAA is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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