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WU14 NXW

2014 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,545 mi
Last recorded172,545 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU14 NXW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 172,545 miles

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

long travel to handbrake lever

Pass 11 Feb 2025 149,069 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 149,069 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 129,924 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 129,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 116,489 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 106,552 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 106,552 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 98,074 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 98,074 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 92,645 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 91,000 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres has small cuts

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

both rear tyres has small cuts

Pass 10 Apr 2018 79,163 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

temporary puncture repair on side wall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2017 68,077 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 67,950 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

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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WU14 NXW is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU14 NXW, 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 WU14 NXW registered?

WU14 NXW is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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