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SV12 AGU

2012 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,655 mi
Last recorded118,655 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 AGU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 118,655 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 117,441 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 117,441 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 116,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 114,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 112,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 112,369 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively has a lot of travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 110,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 109,308 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 102,817 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 87,668 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 72,274 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both off them (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both off them (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 72,274 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

EML light on dash display

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both off them (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both off them (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 55,430 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 40,956 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SV12 AGU is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SV12 AGU, 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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SV12 AGU is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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