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VU11 OCB

2011 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,812 mi
Last recorded133,812 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 OCB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 133,812 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 133,717 miles

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear sub-frame badly corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 126,326 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 126,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 118,633 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 110,830 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2021 105,294 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 99,096 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear mid belt untested due to cover.

Fail 10 Mar 2021 99,096 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear mid belt untested due to cover.

Pass 12 Mar 2020 89,951 miles

osr tyre on 3 mm

Fail 9 Mar 2020 89,951 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar d bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osr tyre on 3 mm

Pass 16 Mar 2019 79,444 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 69,675 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Rear nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perishing/cracking

Pass 15 Feb 2017 60,298 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 50,270 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 39,412 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 28,485 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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VU11 OCB is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 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 VU11 OCB, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU11 OCB registered?

VU11 OCB is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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