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VT04 SFX

2016 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2459cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

188,332 mi
Last recorded188,332 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 SFX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,459cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 188,332 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 188,114 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 188,111 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 188,109 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 180,627 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 180,505 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 180,461 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 168,245 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 150,605 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 127,504 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 127,388 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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VT04 SFX is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,459cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 VT04 SFX, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VT04 SFX registered?

VT04 SFX is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 February 2016.

Is VT04 SFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for VT04 SFX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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