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WH07 AVW

2017 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,674 mi
Last recorded99,674 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH07 AVW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 99,674 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side, also n/s/f headlamp aim pattern slightly weak (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SHOULDER, VERY CLOSE TO CORD EXPOSED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front window inoperative

Pass 13 Nov 2024 97,143 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 96,485 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 94,881 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 94,881 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 90,792 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 90,694 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 84,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 84,583 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 126,580 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 126,573 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 14 Nov 2017 125,319 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 AVW is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 AVW, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WH07 AVW registered?

WH07 AVW is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 November 2017.

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