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RO06 AAV

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,558 mi
Last recorded143,558 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO06 AAV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 143,558 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 143,486 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 137,059 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 130,639 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 122,251 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 118,452 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 118,427 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 112,910 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 102,665 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 98,090 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 93,599 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 93,594 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 88,740 miles

All standard equipment guards fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection

small cracks on both front tyres not down to cords

Pass 16 Sep 2015 86,552 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 83,455 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 80,276 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 75,844 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 61,131 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 54,900 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 42,828 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 32,531 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RO06 AAV is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 82,251 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 RO06 AAV, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RO06 AAV registered?

RO06 AAV is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2006.

Is RO06 AAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO06 AAV shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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