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W288 GAG

2015 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

185,595 mi
Last recorded185,595 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 GAG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 185,595 miles

Nail in tyre 2x rear ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 179,909 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 170,431 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 170,429 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 164,010 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near side front of side front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 155,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 155,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 149,876 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 139,996 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 128,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 128,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 120,280 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres almost worn bald on inner edges.

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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W288 GAG is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 W288 GAG, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W288 GAG is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 August 2015.

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