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VK08 RYW

2008 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

93,283 mi
Last recorded93,283 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 RYW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 93,283 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 93,283 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 89,378 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 85,430 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 12 Jun 2024 85,430 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 14 Jun 2023 81,691 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2023 81,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2022 77,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60r16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 73,697 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 71,715 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 68,312 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 62,188 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2018 47,815 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 31,160 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 28,452 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 27,100 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 25,695 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 22,873 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 19,811 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 15,952 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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VK08 RYW is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 VK08 RYW, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK08 RYW registered?

VK08 RYW is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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