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YA14 OAE

2014 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,540 mi
Last recorded65,540 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Subaru Forester60,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA14 OAE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 65,540 miles
Pass 7 May 2026 64,805 miles

Exhaust mounting defective joining flanges corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened t.c.a front of wheel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened t.c.a front of wheel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion round suspension and subframe mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 5 May 2026 64,804 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested 4 x 4 brake test on road brake pipe could burst. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture corroded and heavily pitted. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective joining flanges corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened t.c.a front of wheel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened t.c.a front of wheel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of vehicle showing signs of corrosion round suspension and subframe mounting areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 61,013 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 61,013 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 57,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing evidence of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing evidence of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 57,305 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing evidence of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing evidence of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 53,844 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 53,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 48,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 43,329 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 39,454 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 39,335 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 32,248 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 24,395 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Mar 2017 17,028 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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YA14 OAE is a 2014 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YA14 OAE, 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 YA14 OAE registered?

YA14 OAE is a 2014 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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