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VN15 FGP

2015 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,364 mi
Last recorded83,364 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN15 FGP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 83,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2025 77,913 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 77,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2024 70,922 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 70,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm bush deteriorated/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake discs signs of brake binding

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly signs of brake binding (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 62,026 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 62,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 52,949 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 47,468 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 41,778 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 33,274 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 25,716 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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VN15 FGP is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 VN15 FGP, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VN15 FGP registered?

VN15 FGP is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 May 2015.

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