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SO61 AXA

2012 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,677 mi
Last recorded138,677 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO61 AXA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 138,677 miles

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))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 138,666 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 129,313 miles

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 17 Mar 2023 119,304 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 107,827 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 107,827 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 96,559 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 96,559 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 66,512 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 66,510 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 61,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 47,188 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 32,035 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 21,535 miles

front tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 28 Jan 2015 10,990 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 AXA is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SO61 AXA, 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 AXA registered?

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

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