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SO61 AWN

2012 Subaru Forester

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,015 mi
Last recorded109,015 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 AWN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 109,015 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Dbush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 97,683 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2021 97,682 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2020 86,308 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Nov 2019 74,414 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2018 65,583 miles

engine covers fitted

exhaust slightly corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2017 55,812 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 44,367 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 44,367 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 35,865 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 29,260 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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SO61 AWN is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SO61 AWN, 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 SO61 AWN registered?

SO61 AWN is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is SO61 AWN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SO61 AWN shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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