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SP16 ULE

2016 Subaru Forester

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,925 mi
Last recorded80,925 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP16 ULE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 80,925 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 80,925 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 74,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.90mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 67,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.70mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.40mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 59,558 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 51,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 51,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 46,268 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 36,978 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SP16 ULE is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 SP16 ULE, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SP16 ULE registered?

SP16 ULE is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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