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ST61 NCY

2012 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

135,765 mi
Last recorded135,765 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 NCY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 135,765 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 131,814 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 123,681 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 117,031 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 107,569 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 100,588 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 94,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Nov 2018 87,388 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 87,388 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 74,291 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 59,423 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 49,977 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 36,619 miles

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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ST61 NCY is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 ST61 NCY, 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 ST61 NCY registered?

ST61 NCY is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is ST61 NCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST61 NCY shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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