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VX66 TGZ

2016 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,909 mi
Last recorded85,909 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX66 TGZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 85,909 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 81,635 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 77,975 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 77,380 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Pass 22 Jun 2023 72,534 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 72,533 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 72,527 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 67,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 61,189 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on outer side edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 55,204 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 45,590 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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VX66 TGZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 VX66 TGZ, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VX66 TGZ registered?

VX66 TGZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 September 2016.

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The MOT history for VX66 TGZ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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