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YX66 YRT

2016 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,226 mi
Last recorded82,226 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX66 YRT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 82,226 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns & os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 82,098 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns & os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 75,991 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 66,805 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 56,581 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 48,768 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 48,768 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 42,092 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 42,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 34,876 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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YX66 YRT is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 YX66 YRT, 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 YX66 YRT registered?

YX66 YRT is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 October 2016.

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