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SG58 DUA

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

86,652 mi
Last recorded86,652 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 DUA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 86,652 miles

1 rear diff mounting bush worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front number plate damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly perished / splitting through treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2025 86,626 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch badly corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65 HR16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

1 rear diff mounting bush worn

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front number plate damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished / splitting through treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly perished / splitting through treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 83,527 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front number plate cracked / damaged

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Outer sills covered

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2023 80,843 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer inner sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 77,550 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front registration plate damaged

Fail 17 Aug 2022 77,549 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front registration plate damaged

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 19 Aug 2021 75,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear brake back plates corroded

cracking on both rear tyres

front registration plate damaged

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 19 Aug 2021 75,041 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear outer insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both rear brake back plates corroded

cracking on both rear tyres

front registration plate damaged

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Sep 2020 72,715 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Fail 1 Sep 2020 72,715 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear brake back plates corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

slight cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 2 Sep 2019 70,101 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust system heavily corroded at all flanges

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner `D` bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 69,995 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust system heavily corroded at all flanges

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 66,151 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner `D` bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 66,149 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner `D` bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 62,432 miles

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 62,432 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 62,432 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 58,643 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 58,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 53,490 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 53,475 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight bind noted at o/s/f and n/s/r brakes

Pass 8 Aug 2014 48,801 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 44,011 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 44,008 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 37,236 miles

Front brake pads look worn thin

Pass 25 Aug 2011 28,641 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres wearing edges. replacement recommended.

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

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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SG58 DUA is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 SG58 DUA, 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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SG58 DUA is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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