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WX16 WNP

2016 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,689 mi
Last recorded102,689 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX16 WNP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 102,689 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 29 Oct 2024 91,260 miles

Front unable to fully assess front brakes without removing wheels

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre 2mm

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 91,258 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front unable to fully assess front brakes without removing wheels

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre 2mm

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 76,359 miles

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

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

Rear unable to fully assess without removing wheels ( brake)

Pass 28 Nov 2022 61,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (Unable to fully assess without removing wheel) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (Unable to fully assess without removing wheel) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 49,532 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 49,529 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 35,314 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 34,425 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2019 28,026 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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WX16 WNP is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 WX16 WNP, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WX16 WNP registered?

WX16 WNP is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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