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VU09 ODP

2009 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

126,461 mi
Last recorded126,461 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 ODP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 126,461 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 123,734 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 123,734 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 119,216 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 115,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 115,843 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 112,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2021 108,138 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 105,626 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 105,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 100,728 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 100,728 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 95,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 89,478 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 79,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2015 67,645 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 61,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres close to wear bars

both rear tyres close to wear bars

no smoke at time of test

Pass 7 Feb 2013 40,952 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Feb 2012 27,997 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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VU09 ODP is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU09 ODP, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU09 ODP registered?

VU09 ODP is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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