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YD11 VGJ

2011 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

77,053 mi
Last recorded77,053 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Forester75,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 VGJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 77,053 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Attention soon (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp washer cover missing

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Outer sills and underfloor covered

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 75,636 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm rear mountings perishing. Attention soon

Nearside headlamp washer defective

Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2024 73,847 miles

Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Front brake pads more than 2/3 worn

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside rear brake slightly binding and brake pads wearing low

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

Rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 20 Jan 2023 72,932 miles

Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Exhaust corroded

Front brake pads wearing low and brake discs worn

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

Nearside brake pads wearing low and brake disc corroded and worn.

Pass 13 Jan 2022 70,492 miles

Engine cover, under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside headlamp washer jet incomplete

Rear brake discs corroded and nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 26 Jan 2021 67,629 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside washer jet incomplete

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 67,629 miles

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside washer jet incomplete

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 65,055 miles

Both side front lower suspension arm rear mountings perished and starting to split. Att soon

Engine cover, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ATT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside headlamp washer incomplete

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 58,788 miles

Both front brake discs corroded and brake pads wearing low?

Both front lower suspension arm rear mountings badly perished and starting to split

Nearside headlamp washer incomplete but working

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Slight binding of both front wheels

Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2018 50,658 miles

Both side front lower suspension arm rear mountings perished

Both side outer sills covered

Exhaust joints corroded

Front brake discs corroded, worn and lipped

Undertrays fitted and engine covers fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2017 44,106 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear tyre treads uneven wear and wearing low

both outer sills covered

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 39,386 miles

All 4 tyres lightly perrished

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worse on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worse on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 30,134 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 29,113 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 23,724 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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YD11 VGJ is a 2011 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YD11 VGJ, 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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YD11 VGJ is a 2011 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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