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YT08 GUC

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

76,857 mi
Last recorded76,857 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 GUC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 76,857 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 76,849 miles

Emissions unable to be completed running fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 74,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 71,520 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 68,667 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 66,171 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 63,633 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2021 63,521 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2020 61,297 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2020 61,297 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 57,513 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 52,915 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 47,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mounting to offside of swept area. ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner section zero. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer sections worn off. (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 47,067 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mounting to offside of swept area. ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner section zero. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer sections worn off. (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 May 2016 42,222 miles

Nearside Rear tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Pass 9 May 2015 36,541 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 29,557 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 25,250 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 25,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 21,829 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 17,602 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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YT08 GUC is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 YT08 GUC, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YT08 GUC registered?

YT08 GUC is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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