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WJ63 XGO

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,072 mi
Last recorded93,072 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ63 XGO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 93,072 miles

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

Offside wing mirror cover damaged & side repeater lens damaged

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 93,070 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside wing mirror cover damaged & side repeater lens damaged

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 86,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 78,918 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2024 78,784 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2023 72,586 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Grazed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 64,008 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 64,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 54,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 48,922 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 48,922 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 42,967 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 42,843 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 33,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2016 23,498 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 21,325 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 14,624 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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WJ63 XGO is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 67,736 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 WJ63 XGO, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WJ63 XGO registered?

WJ63 XGO is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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The MOT history for WJ63 XGO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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