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VK18 DMO

2018 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,954 mi
Last recorded97,954 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Subaru Forester36,449 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK18 DMO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 97,954 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 92,784 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 92,588 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 77,191 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 63,265 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 63,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has heavy inner edge wear. (chalked area). (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has heavy inner edge wear. tyre also has a nail. (chalked area). (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 44,435 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 44,435 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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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VK18 DMO is a 2018 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 36,449 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 VK18 DMO, 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 8 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK18 DMO registered?

VK18 DMO is a 2018 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 April 2018.

Is VK18 DMO safe to buy?

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