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RO08 JYW

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,245 mi
Last recorded144,245 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 JYW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 144,245 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, rear bushes in front lower arms are deteriorated and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in inner rack joints (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses to brake callipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis and inner sills within 30 cm of subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 138,256 miles

Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside upper balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 128,547 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 128,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 125,058 miles

Front Exhaust corroded at join

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust corroded at join

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust corroded at join

Fail 17 Sep 2019 124,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust corroded at join

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust corroded at join

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust corroded at join

Pass 21 Sep 2018 112,803 miles

Both rear exhaust silencer flanges corroded/weak

N/S/F and O/S/F lower arm rear bushes perished

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 112,803 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both rear exhaust silencer flanges corroded/weak

N/S/F and O/S/F lower arm rear bushes perished

N/S/R tyre 2-3mm and worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2017 105,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 104,566 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 93,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 93,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 84,701 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 84,701 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 71,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 71,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyre treads getting low

Pass 2 Aug 2012 52,911 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Both rear tyres on 3mm and worn on outer edge

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 37,752 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 37,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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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RO08 JYW is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 RO08 JYW, 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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RO08 JYW is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 August 2008.

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