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WG14 WCA

2014 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,400 mi
Last recorded95,400 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG14 WCA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 95,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge 225/60 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing 225/60 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 95,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge 225/60 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing 225/60 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 89,655 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 89,560 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))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 82,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 82,632 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 75,036 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 69,356 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 63,819 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 51,626 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 41,653 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 33,520 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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WG14 WCA is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,694 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 WG14 WCA, 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 12 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WG14 WCA registered?

WG14 WCA is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 June 2014.

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