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V13 MDB

2015 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests35 (29 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.9%

Mileage

80,325 mi
Last recorded80,325 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV13 MDB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

29 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 80,325 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2026 121,750 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 117,013 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 74,643 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2024 74,640 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2024 112,854 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 68,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front wing damaged no sharp edges

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2023 68,988 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front wing damaged no sharp edges

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2023 109,531 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 61,242 miles

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

Nearside Front damaged no sharp edges

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2022 61,229 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulging out of shape 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front damaged no sharp edges

Offside Front DRL inop

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2022 104,697 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 55,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres slightly out of shape on inside edges

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2021 100,851 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 50,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

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

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 21 Oct 2020 50,306 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

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

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2020 96,952 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 46,126 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 90,044 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 38,774 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 81,751 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 81,751 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 78,955 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 75,650 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 70,272 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 65,367 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 61,807 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 57,417 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 53,603 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 49,805 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 43,499 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 43,499 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 37,714 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

poor wiper clearing action

Pass 9 Jul 2007 32,316 miles

wear front brake discs

Pass 14 Jul 2006 27,016 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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V13 MDB is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.9%.

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 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 V13 MDB, 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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V13 MDB is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 November 2015.

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