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WJ12 YCD

2012 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

136,179 mi
Last recorded136,179 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 YCD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 136,179 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 131,500 miles

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 123,506 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper insecure

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 114,431 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 104,330 miles

both front suspension arm rearmost bushes slight perishing

Pass 2 Jul 2020 97,470 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 97,470 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 89,748 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Fail 9 Jul 2019 89,456 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 2 Jul 2018 76,862 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 63,240 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 50,481 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2015 40,990 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WJ12 YCD is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 72,443 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ12 YCD, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WJ12 YCD registered?

WJ12 YCD is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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