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SP64 UBW

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,860 mi
Last recorded101,860 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP64 UBW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 101,860 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 101,825 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 92,412 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 92,412 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 82,640 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at connector block (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 73,506 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 73,505 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 ball joint has slight play (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))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 65,995 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 65,995 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 57,809 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 57,808 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 49,580 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges

Pass 10 Sep 2018 40,038 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 30,245 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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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SP64 UBW is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 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 SP64 UBW, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SP64 UBW registered?

SP64 UBW is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 September 2014.

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