MOT Status
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144,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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YH17 VEL is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 YH17 VEL, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was YH17 VEL registered?
YH17 VEL is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 July 2017.
Is YH17 VEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for YH17 VEL shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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