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SA62 JVO

2012 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,011 mi
Last recorded112,011 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 JVO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 112,011 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 102,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 95,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 89,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 89,416 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 84,762 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 81,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 81,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 76,213 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 73,995 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 71,422 miles

Offside Front wishbone rear bush starting to split

pads wearing

Pass 2 May 2017 69,440 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 65,617 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 64,989 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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SA62 JVO is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SA62 JVO, 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 SA62 JVO registered?

SA62 JVO is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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