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YN12 MUE

2012 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,673 mi
Last recorded176,673 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN12 MUE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 176,673 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth ANTI SLIP (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 170,437 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 168,209 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 168,194 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2023 143,477 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 143,274 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 123,404 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 123,401 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 102,140 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 102,140 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 80,127 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 80,127 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 61,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted BORDERLINE (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 61,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted BORDERLINE (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2018 45,587 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 42,045 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 39,178 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 34,690 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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YN12 MUE is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 72,443 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 YN12 MUE, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YN12 MUE is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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