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SW60 AUJ

2010 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,549 mi
Last recorded84,549 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 Subaru Forester77,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW60 AUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2024 84,549 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Inner wing brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All underbody corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 84,192 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear actuator linkage missing on N/S/R suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor area near to both sides of rear subframe mount areas heavy corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion along both sills to floor pans (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear subframes heavy surface corrosion throughout (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 80,257 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 76,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all metal brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

Pass 20 Dec 2019 72,689 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 68,594 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 64,493 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 60,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 60,358 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 55,608 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 48,000 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 35,323 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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SW60 AUJ is a 2010 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 77,277 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SW60 AUJ, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SW60 AUJ is a 2010 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 December 2010.

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