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YT08 GUU

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,491 mi
Last recorded164,491 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 164,491 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 164,486 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms, near excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 157,874 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 157,860 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear brake performance , 33% imbalance.

Pass 16 Oct 2023 153,323 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 153,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Osf tyre has cut in tread and low on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rear headlamp leveling sensor bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Nsf door mirror is cracked ()

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Nsr reflector is damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 144,763 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 144,763 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both headlamp aim too low ,front level sensor bracket broken (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsf tyre low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 134,266 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone (rear) bushes starting to splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 134,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp levelling sensor bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone (rear) bushes starting to splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 125,598 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 125,597 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 117,174 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 117,174 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drive shaft boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 109,467 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 101,481 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 94,021 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 86,226 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 76,051 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 66,283 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 66,281 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 56,578 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 51,773 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 38,547 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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YT08 GUU is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GUU, 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 GUU registered?

YT08 GUU is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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