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SA14 XDS

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,388 mi
Last recorded93,388 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 XDS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 93,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front radiator lower mounts corroded( front cross member)

Pass 22 Jan 2025 83,651 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside slightly

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 73,547 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 61,924 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge slightly

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge slightly

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

handbrake almost at the end of its working travel

Pass 26 May 2021 46,407 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2021 46,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 38,378 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 30,624 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 30,232 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 25,622 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 21,102 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 21,101 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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SA14 XDS is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SA14 XDS, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SA14 XDS is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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