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VU16 OCJ

2016 Subaru Forestr

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,060 mi
Last recorded153,060 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forestr49,890 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU16 OCJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForestr
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 153,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 142,636 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 124,937 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 107,116 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 92,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 78,737 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 78,697 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 71,236 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 47,420 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 47,420 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 OCJ is a 2016 Subaru Forestr in Silver 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 OCJ registered?

VU16 OCJ is a 2016 Subaru Forestr, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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