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SK62 NUJ

2012 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,706 mi
Last recorded62,706 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK62 NUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 62,706 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 62,706 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction also DPF warning light flashing (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 60,345 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 60,345 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 60,334 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 58,624 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 56,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 56,028 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 54,004 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 50,768 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 50,733 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 48,732 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 47,196 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 44,340 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 41,590 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 38,475 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 30,106 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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SK62 NUJ is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 SK62 NUJ, 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 SK62 NUJ registered?

SK62 NUJ is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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