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AY65 VEP

2015 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,024 mi
Last recorded87,024 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY65 VEP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 87,024 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s lower arm's, inner front and rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 79,758 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 67,415 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 67,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 64,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished, cracking, cuts, nail in tread and scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished, cracking, cuts and scrubbed off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 58,391 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 52,729 miles

rear tyres worn / deteriorating

Pass 20 Oct 2020 49,231 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 44,465 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 44,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 33,443 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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AY65 VEP is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 AY65 VEP, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY65 VEP registered?

AY65 VEP is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 November 2015.

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