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VF61 AXY

2011 Subaru Forester

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

129,282 mi
Last recorded129,282 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF61 AXY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 129,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch worn

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2025 120,083 miles

Clutch worn

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 113,451 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 104,614 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 95,381 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 84,934 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread 3.5mm lowest point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 84,934 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread 3.5mm lowest point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 75,361 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 64,272 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 61,848 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 61,848 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 55,315 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 44,372 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 36,184 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 29,484 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VF61 AXY is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc diesel 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 VF61 AXY, 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 VF61 AXY registered?

VF61 AXY is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 September 2011.

Is VF61 AXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VF61 AXY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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