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VX08 LHK

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

119,803 mi
Last recorded119,803 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 LHK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 119,803 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 110,313 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 103,437 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 97,242 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 86,945 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2021 84,600 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 78,220 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 73,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis rail mounted D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2019 72,942 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 68,565 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 61,975 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 56,912 miles

Exhaust rear joints corroded and deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Multiple (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 57,688 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 48,470 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 48,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 40,472 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 30,329 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 17,717 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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VX08 LHK is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 VX08 LHK, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VX08 LHK registered?

VX08 LHK is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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