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S31 DRD

2012 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

188,258 mi
Last recorded188,258 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 DRD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 188,258 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2025 207,725 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 186,934 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 204,492 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 162,698 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 204,423 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 143,900 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 143,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 193,010 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 123,616 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 191,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underneath of vehicle rusty

Fail 10 Feb 2022 191,596 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underneath of vehicle rusty

Pass 19 May 2021 99,304 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2020 90,947 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 85,683 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 72,646 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 59,201 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 187,858 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 187,485 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 47,244 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 178,826 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 178,826 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 35,420 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 166,691 miles

Cruise control light flashing

Engine warning light illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 166,690 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Cruise control light flashing

Engine warning light illuminated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 152,771 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 152,771 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 135,511 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 135,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 119,361 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 101,581 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 88,182 miles

both n/s tyres are approx 4mm both o/s tyres are approx 5-6 mm.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 69,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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S31 DRD is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 72,443 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 S31 DRD, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S31 DRD registered?

S31 DRD is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 November 2012.

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