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VE60 FYG

2011 Subaru Forester XC Boxer Diesel

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,405 mi
Last recorded151,405 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester XC Boxer Diesel82,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE60 FYG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester XC Boxer Diesel
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 151,405 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroding.

Fail 4 Nov 2025 151,405 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn on inner edge down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 21 Nov 2024 144,889 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Fail 12 Nov 2024 144,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust joint corroded and blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 7 Nov 2023 138,705 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner anti roll bar bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust joints corroded and thin.

Fail 7 Nov 2023 138,705 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner anti roll bar bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint boot perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust joints corroded and thin.

Pass 21 Nov 2022 128,168 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 128,066 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 118,458 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper suspension arm ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust joints corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2020 110,304 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 97,979 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 97,979 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both not working (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 92,075 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 92,075 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 84,832 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 75,773 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,613 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 56,126 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 44,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester XC Boxer Diesel?

Based on 1,767 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
7,905
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
137
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19
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VE60 FYG is a 2011 Subaru Forester XC Boxer Diesel in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester XC Boxer Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 82,573 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 XC Boxer Diesel fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE60 FYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester XC Boxer Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Subaru Forester XC Boxer Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE60 FYG is a 2011 Subaru Forester XC Boxer Diesel, first registered on 1 January 2011.

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