2015 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · E11 EAM

The Subaru Forester presents as roadworthy following the most recent MOT test on 18 April 2025 at 116,853 miles, which recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories logged. A two-day anomaly sits before that pass: the test on 16 April 2025 at 116,850 miles failed with no defects recorded, a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault, corrected within 48 hours. Annual mileage averages around 10,600 miles against the vehicle's 2015 build, a typical use profile for an eleven-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 85,246 miles in February 2022, 99,572 in February 2023, 110,750 in February 2024, and 116,853 by April 2025. No rapid jumps or standing gaps appear. The sparse, clean test lineage means the DVSA data alone gives little insight into wear on consumables or hidden corrosion. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the age and mileage, as MOT passes with zero advisories do not measure remaining component life. Drivetrain oils and the symmetrical AWD system on this Forester warrant scrutiny, with gearbox and differential service history best confirmed from invoices rather than the test record. Structural underbody corrosion around sills and subframes should be checked physically, since the MOT entries never flagged it but Subarus of this era are prone to hidden rust in winter road-salt conditions.