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SM61 UMT

2012 Subaru Forester

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,154 mi
Last recorded82,154 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 UMT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 82,154 miles

exhaust flanges corroaded

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))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 78,575 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust flanges corroded very thin

Pass 23 Jan 2024 74,545 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flanges corroded heavily

Pass 18 Jan 2023 70,197 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear exhaust silencer flanges corroded heavily

Pass 26 Jan 2022 67,164 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 63,856 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 63,856 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 61,181 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 61,181 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 55,342 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 49,063 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 49,059 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 42,356 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 34,126 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 26,177 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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SM61 UMT is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SM61 UMT, 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 SM61 UMT registered?

SM61 UMT is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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