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VO14 AVX

2014 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,036 mi
Last recorded177,036 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO14 AVX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 177,036 miles

Front Suspension components corroding

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2025 169,157 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension components corroding

Fail 6 Feb 2025 169,156 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2024 162,820 miles

Offside Front brake disc corroded on face

Rear brake discs corroded on faces

Fail 31 Jan 2024 162,816 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc corroded on face

Rear brake discs corroded on faces

Pass 12 Oct 2022 141,929 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust front pipe rear flange

Pass 30 Sep 2021 123,479 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing towards outer edge,offside front wearing towards inner edge

Offside Rear some wear to outer brake pad

Rear some corrosion to brake discs

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

some corrosion to exhaust front pipe rear flange

Fail 29 Sep 2021 123,479 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing towards outer edge,offside front wearing towards inner edge

Offside Rear some wear to outer brake pad

Rear some corrosion to brake discs

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

some corrosion to exhaust front pipe rear flange

Pass 28 Sep 2020 112,460 miles

exhaust front pipe flanged corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2020 112,460 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust front pipe flanged corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2019 89,900 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Nearside Rear brake pad appears worn

Rear some corrosion buildup on rear brake discs

high level stoplamp inop

Pass 21 Mar 2018 71,739 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 71,739 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,808 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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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VO14 AVX is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 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 VO14 AVX, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VO14 AVX is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 2014.

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