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YH16 XPO

2016 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,163 mi
Last recorded114,163 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 XPO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 114,163 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded/undersealed

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S also undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

inspection limited through wheel front pads

Pass 1 Jul 2025 106,869 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 104,925 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 104,788 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 98,171 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2022 95,170 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 84,041 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 84,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 72,189 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 64,184 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 54,523 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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YH16 XPO is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YH16 XPO, 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 YH16 XPO registered?

YH16 XPO is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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