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ST12 YOJ

2012 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,549 mi
Last recorded76,549 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 YOJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 76,549 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 76,531 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 68,453 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 59,619 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone (rear) bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 51,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 50,483 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 50,293 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken on adjuster (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 46,762 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 41,829 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 41,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front "D" bush worn

Offside Front "D" bush worn

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 36,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 32,619 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 30,957 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 25,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ST12 YOJ is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST12 YOJ, 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 ST12 YOJ registered?

ST12 YOJ is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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The MOT history for ST12 YOJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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