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YD12 WUU

2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,208 mi
Last recorded122,208 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel80,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 WUU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester X Boxer Diesel
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 122,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 120,595 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 118,794 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 116,447 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 114,874 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 3 Aug 2020 102,948 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 85,590 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 85,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 75,074 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 75,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 68,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre tread low on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 68,595 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre tread low on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 62,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 62,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 48,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 13 Apr 2015 48,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel?

Based on 1,377 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
8,377
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
110
On UK Roads
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YD12 WUU is a 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 80,378 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YD12 WUU is a 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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