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SK12 VMV

2012 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

67,671 mi
Last recorded67,671 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK12 VMV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 67,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 64,607 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 59,902 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 54,550 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front bushes slight splitting/cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 51,792 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 49,728 miles

Rear handbrake only just met required braking effort

Pass 2 Aug 2019 47,734 miles

surface corrosion to suspension components and sub-frames

Fail 2 Aug 2019 47,734 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to suspension components and sub-frames

Pass 8 Aug 2018 45,590 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 32,795 miles

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

front brake discs wearing with lipped edges

Fail 7 Jul 2017 32,795 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake discs wearing with lipped edges

Pass 6 Jul 2016 19,804 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 14,940 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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SK12 VMV is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SK12 VMV, 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 SK12 VMV registered?

SK12 VMV is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 July 2012.

Is SK12 VMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SK12 VMV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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