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SN58 LTF

2008 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,418 mi
Last recorded141,418 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN58 LTF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 141,418 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear light has damage

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s hub bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components

Fail 12 Aug 2025 141,340 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front and rear inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s hub bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components inc frames

Pass 12 Aug 2024 137,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s hub bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to underside and front and rear steering suspension and braking components inc chassis and frames

Pass 31 Aug 2023 134,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s hub bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components in chassis and frames

Pass 22 Dec 2022 130,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm shock bolts through outer (hub bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens broken

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm shock bolts through outer bush (hub bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front and rear steering, suspension, braking and chassis components

Fail 21 Dec 2022 130,782 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm shock bolts through outer (hub bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens broken

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm shock bolts through outer bush (hub bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front and rear steering, suspension, braking and chassis components

Pass 22 Dec 2021 125,526 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear chassis and subframe corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2020 121,033 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

ns mirror damaged

rear chassis and subframes corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2019 117,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear chassis corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2018 111,850 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear tyres perished

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 20 Dec 2018 111,845 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear tyres perished

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 22 Dec 2017 107,096 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

nsr tyre scrubbed

play in rack joints

rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 103,355 miles

ns mirror glass damaged

rear frame and chassis corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2017 103,355 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ns mirror glass damaged

rear frame and chassis corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 98,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 92,507 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

no smoke detected

Fail 9 Jan 2015 92,506 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

no smoke detected

Pass 20 Jan 2014 87,140 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 77,248 miles

trailer socket faulty

Pass 17 Nov 2011 59,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SN58 LTF is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 SN58 LTF, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SN58 LTF is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 November 2008.

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