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YD16 SPU

2016 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,407 mi
Last recorded83,407 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 SPU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 83,407 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 69,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 54,868 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 38,276 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 38,275 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 22,821 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 17,337 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 9,681 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 9,213 miles

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

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

Offside front side repeater lens damaged

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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YD16 SPU is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 YD16 SPU, 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 YD16 SPU registered?

YD16 SPU is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 August 2016.

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The MOT history for YD16 SPU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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