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SK63 UGB

2013 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,233 mi
Last recorded127,233 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK63 UGB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 127,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 121,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 115,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 111,225 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 111,219 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 105,904 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 105,900 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear brake discs rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2020 101,770 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 101,764 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear recommend replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 96,227 miles

nearside front cv joint boot leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2018 87,866 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 81,941 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 74,385 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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SK63 UGB is a 2013 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 67,736 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 SK63 UGB, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SK63 UGB is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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