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Y31 MBO

2013 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,107 mi
Last recorded107,107 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Subaru Forester67,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 MBO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 107,107 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 97,451 miles

Front slight oil leak gearbox

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 88,506 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 88,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 77,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer 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))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nr flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 73,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 73,085 miles

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 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 69,095 miles

Gearbox exhaust bracket broken

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 65,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 58,232 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 53,788 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 42,384 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 May 2016 29,937 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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Y31 MBO is a 2013 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y31 MBO, 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 Y31 MBO registered?

Y31 MBO is a 2013 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 June 2013.

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