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SV12 NLK

2012 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

66,272 mi
Last recorded66,272 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 NLK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 66,272 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and offside rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 55,666 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 54,312 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear shock absorber lower bushes perished

Pass 7 Apr 2023 50,426 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 45,479 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 40,690 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 37,284 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 32,224 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 27,611 miles

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2018 27,611 miles

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

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2017 22,644 miles

Both rear tyres slightly cracked.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 17,608 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 12,023 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 11,701 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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SV12 NLK is a 2012 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 NLK, 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 SV12 NLK registered?

SV12 NLK is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is SV12 NLK safe to buy?

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