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WH07 ARO

2020 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,761 mi
Last recorded89,761 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2020 Subaru Forester75,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH07 ARO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 89,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 87,674 miles

Offside Front 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 15 Nov 2023 85,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 82,985 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 82,940 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective severe condensation (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 79,420 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 76,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 76,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Full of condensation. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement excessive travel. (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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WH07 ARO is a 2020 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 75,328 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 WH07 ARO, 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 6 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WH07 ARO is a 2020 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2020.

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