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SW15 YWH

2015 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

117,040 mi
Last recorded117,040 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 YWH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 117,040 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 106,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 94,256 miles

Nearside Front Upper mcpherson strut bbush worn

Pass 23 May 2022 86,553 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2022 86,552 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 78,615 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 64,615 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 52,888 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 40,504 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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SW15 YWH is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 SW15 YWH, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SW15 YWH registered?

SW15 YWH is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 May 2015.

Is SW15 YWH safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW15 YWH shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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