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YT16 OZU

2016 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

87,575 mi
Last recorded87,575 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT16 OZU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 87,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 80,486 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 80,479 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 71,394 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 63,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 53,863 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Mar 2021 44,448 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 9 Mar 2020 39,267 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Mar 2019 30,369 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on edges

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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YT16 OZU is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YT16 OZU, 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 YT16 OZU registered?

YT16 OZU is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 April 2016.

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