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SP12 VFU

2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,570 mi
Last recorded165,570 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel80,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 VFU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester X Boxer Diesel
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 165,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Sep 2025 165,565 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm outer ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting boot floor corroded / split along rear seam in spare wheel well (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill at rear behind sill covers excesively corroded and holed but out with prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face of brake disc poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill excessively corroded and holed behind sill covers out with prescribed areas

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg very poor / corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 152,939 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and nearside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 152,939 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front offside and nearside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 147,389 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 132,079 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 113,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 101,608 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 86,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 70,556 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 63,746 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 49,535 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 49,535 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 38,039 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel?

Based on 1,377 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
8,377
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
110
On UK Roads
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SP12 VFU is a 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 80,378 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SP12 VFU is a 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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