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SK10 VGT

2010 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,648 mi
Last recorded92,648 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 VGT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 92,648 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 92,647 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 89,486 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2022 85,038 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2021 80,240 miles

Exhaust rusty at rear

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/s and O/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/s and O/s worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 80,229 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust rusty at rear

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/s and O/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/s and O/s worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 76,451 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 70,196 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 65,612 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 65,610 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective sensor linkage broken (1.7.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 60,328 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 52,962 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 43,695 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 43,695 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 33,331 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 23,715 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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SK10 VGT is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 77,277 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 SK10 VGT, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SK10 VGT registered?

SK10 VGT is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 April 2010.

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