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YY02 SYA

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

85,110 mi
Last recorded85,110 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 SYA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 85,110 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 82,857 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 82,857 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 79,594 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 77,527 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 77,449 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 77,175 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 76,823 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,238 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 75,302 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 73,999 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 72,114 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 69,653 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 69,653 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 66,874 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 66,848 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 64,156 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 62,748 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 60,789 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 60,598 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 50,980 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 50,980 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2005 35,222 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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YY02 SYA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,215 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 YY02 SYA, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY02 SYA registered?

YY02 SYA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 June 2002.

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The MOT history for YY02 SYA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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