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WV08 DBY

2008 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

129,407 mi
Last recorded129,407 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 DBY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 129,407 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 129,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 123,310 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 117,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 109,915 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 109,915 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 103,956 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 97,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 93,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 86,157 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 78,239 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 72,264 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 63,393 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 54,803 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 54,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 46,731 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 38,683 miles

centre exhaust bracket insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2012 30,873 miles

O/S rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 30,873 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

O/S rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 23,137 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 19,447 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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WV08 DBY is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 WV08 DBY, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WV08 DBY registered?

WV08 DBY is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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