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VK13 OFV

2013 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,606 mi
Last recorded174,606 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK13 OFV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 174,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jul 2026 174,606 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2025 174,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 158,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 138,524 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Knocking noise

Fail 30 Jun 2023 138,416 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Noisy when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Knocking noise

Pass 4 Jul 2022 122,587 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 108,880 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 108,880 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 96,854 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre edge worn thin

Fail 10 Jul 2020 96,854 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre edge worn thin

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 84,459 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 79,715 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 77,212 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 76,887 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 69,446 miles

stonechip in windscreen

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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VK13 OFV is a 2013 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 67,736 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 VK13 OFV, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK13 OFV registered?

VK13 OFV is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 April 2013.

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