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WU61 SFV

2011 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,614 mi
Last recorded92,614 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 SFV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 92,614 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box joint really rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust box joint very rusty

Fail 19 Jan 2026 92,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box joint really rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear exhaust box joint very rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2025 86,365 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 83,526 miles

Both rear flanged exhaust joints corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 80,494 miles

Rear Exhaust flanged joint to rear silencers corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2023 80,476 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Three cuts to the cords within the tread section (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust flanged joint to rear silencers corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 75,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Wiper blades smeary

Pass 2 Mar 2021 71,185 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 71,185 miles

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

Engine oil level below min

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

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

Wiper blades smeary

Pass 3 Feb 2020 68,261 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edge.

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

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

Wiper blades smeary

Pass 18 Feb 2019 61,002 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 54,354 miles

Cut in n/s/f , n/s/r , o/s/r tyre

Damage to n/s/f outer wall of tyre

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 47,892 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Pass 9 Feb 2016 40,778 miles

front wiper blades split

Pass 25 Feb 2015 31,128 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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WU61 SFV is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 75,983 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 WU61 SFV, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU61 SFV registered?

WU61 SFV is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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