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SN15 VLC

2015 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,453 mi
Last recorded80,453 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN15 VLC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 80,453 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 75,808 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 70,243 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 11 Sep 2023 70,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front both fog lights have broken lenses

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

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

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 Sep 2022 64,444 miles

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))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 59,211 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 53,859 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 50,288 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 42,237 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 35,130 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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SN15 VLC is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 SN15 VLC, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SN15 VLC registered?

SN15 VLC is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 March 2015.

Is SN15 VLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN15 VLC shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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