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RK18 SOJ

2018 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,749 mi
Last recorded73,749 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Subaru Forester36,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK18 SOJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 73,749 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 62,411 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 62,411 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2024 54,569 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 54,569 miles

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 43,091 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 43,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 33,706 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2021 25,536 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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RK18 SOJ is a 2018 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 36,449 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 RK18 SOJ, 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 8 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RK18 SOJ registered?

RK18 SOJ is a 2018 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 June 2018.

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The MOT history for RK18 SOJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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