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SY62 OWW

2012 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

64,098 mi
Last recorded64,098 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY62 OWW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 26 Aug 2025 64,098 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 60,529 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 57,745 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 54,072 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 49,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 46,429 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 42,487 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 37,531 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 32,235 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 27,163 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 26 Aug 2015 21,983 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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SY62 OWW is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SY62 OWW, 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 SY62 OWW registered?

SY62 OWW is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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