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SP60 VBL

2010 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,565 mi
Last recorded109,565 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP60 VBL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 109,565 miles

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

general light under body corrosion due to lack of use

Pass 18 Feb 2022 107,616 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded and deteriorated both offside and nearside

rear sub frame corroded slightly

Fail 17 Feb 2022 107,616 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

centre and rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded and deteriorated both offside and nearside

rear sub frame corroded slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2021 106,619 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2020 106,588 miles

Brake performance not tested due to engine condition (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to condition of engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

coolant level near min mark

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2019 100,905 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 89,173 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 89,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 72,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Fail 3 Jul 2017 72,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

Pass 6 Jul 2016 59,018 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 59,018 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 53,548 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 42,258 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 26,954 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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SP60 VBL is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 77,277 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 SP60 VBL, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP60 VBL is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 2010.

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