Official DVLA Record

1999 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · V878 DFH

V878 DFH

1999 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1999. Recorded mileage 162,565 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SUBARU FORESTER
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 22/07/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (30/11/2015)
Recorded Mileage
162,565 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/07/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30/11/2015
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1994cc

V878 DFH Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2015
  • 162,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V878 DFH Mileage History

  1. 26/08/200566,620 mi
  2. 06/09/200674,905 mi+8,285 mi
  3. 31/08/200788,632 mi+13,727 mi
  4. 28/08/2008100,437 mi+11,805 mi
  5. 15/09/2009112,553 mi+12,116 mi
  6. 23/07/2010125,064 mi+12,511 mi
  7. 20/07/2011129,322 mi+4,258 mi
  8. 20/07/2012133,267 mi+3,945 mi
  9. 18/07/2013142,919 mi+9,652 mi
  10. 15/07/2014153,325 mi+10,406 mi
  11. 15/07/2014153,325 mi
  12. 14/07/2015162,364 mi+9,039 mi
  13. 23/07/2015162,565 mi+201 mi

Average of roughly 9,685 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

V878 DFH MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 19:38
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Subaru Forester (V878 DFH) between August 2005 and July 2015.

The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 23 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.

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