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SY11 MWV

2011 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

72,650 mi
Last recorded72,650 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 MWV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 72,650 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 72,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 69,292 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 67,707 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

advancing underbody corrosion

under vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 4 Oct 2023 67,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning pulling to lock (2.1.5 (a))

under side heaverly corroded

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 60,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine oil leak from sump

gearbox oil leak from sump

Pass 30 Nov 2021 55,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 49,673 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and gearbox sumps showing signs of corrosion

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 26 Nov 2019 45,818 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all exhaust flanges showing signs of deterioration

engine and gearbox sumps showing signs of corrosion

engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 30 Nov 2018 41,706 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to middle and middle to rear exhaust flanges showing signs of deterioration

unable to see nearside and offside sills [under covers]

Pass 23 Nov 2017 37,704 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust flanges signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2016 31,229 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner rear (2.4.G.2)

engine under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection of engine bay area

unable to see nearside and offside sills[under covers]

Pass 4 Dec 2015 24,712 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 21,571 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 15,518 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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SY11 MWV is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 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 SY11 MWV, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SY11 MWV registered?

SY11 MWV is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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