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SO14 JWA

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,604 mi
Last recorded89,604 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO14 JWA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 89,604 miles

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

tpms light on

Fail 2 Mar 2026 89,602 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 28 Feb 2025 87,354 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on outer edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust joint flange corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded ( nearside and offside ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside and outer sills have covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2025 87,354 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet primary catch faulty (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth on outer edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central exhaust joint flange corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe rusty at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded ( nearside and offside ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside and outer sills have covers fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2024 83,997 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear seat base removed

Fail 18 Mar 2024 83,995 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear seat base removed

Pass 1 Mar 2023 75,927 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 68,209 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 17 Mar 2021 60,952 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 60,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 53,222 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 28 Mar 2019 45,785 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 45,785 miles

Central Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 41,964 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 31,255 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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SO14 JWA is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 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 SO14 JWA, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SO14 JWA registered?

SO14 JWA is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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