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SK61 NYF

2011 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,639 mi
Last recorded124,639 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 NYF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 124,639 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2025 117,621 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jun 2023 115,124 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 115,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer cv boot not clipped, still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 110,305 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded badly

Pass 8 Jun 2021 105,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2020 99,086 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 92,367 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 84,130 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 84,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 77,976 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 71,297 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 65,569 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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SK61 NYF is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 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 SK61 NYF, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SK61 NYF registered?

SK61 NYF is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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