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YT62 KNY

2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

170,590 mi
Last recorded170,590 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel80,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 KNY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester X Boxer Diesel
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 170,590 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge o\s and n\s 215\65\16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2026 170,588 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge o\s and n\s 215\65\16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 157,579 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth

Pass 13 May 2024 146,158 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 146,158 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2023 129,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 112,138 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre getting low

Pass 18 May 2021 104,792 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost bushes (cracking/worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 101,214 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (very close) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 88,251 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 77,165 miles

both front tyres worn in edges

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 5 May 2017 65,315 miles

Front tyres scrubbing

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

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

stone chip outside swept area

Fail 4 May 2017 65,299 miles

Service brake juddering severely suspect corroded/pitted discs (3.7.C.2)

Front tyres scrubbing

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

Offside Front disc pitted outer face

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

both rear discs pitted inner faces

stone chip outside swept area

Pass 10 May 2016 54,428 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel?

Based on 1,377 MOT tests across 110 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
8,377
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
110
On UK Roads
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YT62 KNY is a 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 80,378 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT62 KNY is a 2012 Subaru Forester X Boxer Diesel, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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