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WA13 OCC

2013 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,441 mi
Last recorded127,441 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA13 OCC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 127,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 Dec 2024 121,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 17 Dec 2024 121,766 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Dec 2023 116,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub assembly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 11 Dec 2023 116,646 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub assembly (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub assembly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 Jan 2023 105,046 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 15 Dec 2021 90,228 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 15 Dec 2021 90,228 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 9 Jan 2021 79,232 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 79,232 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))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 74,726 miles

Front Both Sides Lower Suspension Arms Rear Bushes Starting To Perish

Pass 27 Feb 2019 65,691 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))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 59,949 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 47,604 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 37,297 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 37,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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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WA13 OCC is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 67,736 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 WA13 OCC, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WA13 OCC is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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