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WA13 YLG

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,547 mi
Last recorded120,547 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA13 YLG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 120,547 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 113,129 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 113,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 102,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 90,725 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 90,724 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 87,129 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Nov 2022 87,129 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 79,316 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 79,311 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both Sides Play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 67,758 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Nov 2019 60,416 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn out on outer edge, but cords not clearly visible at time of test.

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 49,989 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 49,833 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 39,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 29,678 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 26,186 miles

engine management light illuminated and codes in memory indicating running faults

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (3.5.1g)

plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay, sill areas

Fail 19 Apr 2016 26,186 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

engine management light illuminated and codes in memory indicating running faults

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (3.5.1g)

plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay, sill areas

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 YLG is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YLG, 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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What year was WA13 YLG registered?

WA13 YLG is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 April 2013.

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