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WD54 UYA

2018 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,698 mi
Last recorded131,698 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Subaru Forester36,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD54 UYA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 131,698 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front upper strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 131,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front upper strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 124,118 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front ARB mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 116,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 109,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 102,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 94,407 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 84,824 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 84,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 75,131 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 67,629 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 67,622 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Light flashing. (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Light flashing. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing Seat belt catch missing. (5.1.1)

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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WD54 UYA is a 2018 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 36,449 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 WD54 UYA, 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 8 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WD54 UYA is a 2018 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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