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VU16 MWE

2016 Subaru Forestr

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,811 mi
Last recorded87,811 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forestr49,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU16 MWE
MakeSubaru
ModelForestr
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 87,811 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 87,811 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 78,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 70,790 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2024 70,517 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 61,957 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 54,578 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 47,070 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of the front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 44,391 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 34,089 miles

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Forestr?

Based on 2,097 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
6,891
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads
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VU16 MWE is a 2016 Subaru Forestr in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forestr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 49,890 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Subaru Forestr typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Forestr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU16 MWE registered?

VU16 MWE is a 2016 Subaru Forestr, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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