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SB61 UOM

2012 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

117,230 mi
Last recorded117,230 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 UOM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 4 Aug 2025 117,230 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 115,549 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 112,673 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 106,556 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 92,634 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 73,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 57,330 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jan 2019 56,639 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 50,019 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 42,093 miles

oil low

Pass 18 Jan 2016 33,944 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 25,188 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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SB61 UOM is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SB61 UOM, 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 SB61 UOM registered?

SB61 UOM is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 January 2012.

Is SB61 UOM safe to buy?

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