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2000 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · X738 AKU

X738 AKU

2000 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2000. Recorded mileage 132,808 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SUBARU FORESTER
Year / Origin
2000 · Export Allocation
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 11/08/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (09/08/2021)
Recorded Mileage
132,808 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/08/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 09/08/2021
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2000
Engine
1994cc

X738 AKU Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 29/07/2021
  • 132,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (19 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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X738 AKU Mileage History

  1. 11/08/200663,952 mi
  2. 01/08/200769,811 mi+5,859 mi
  3. 06/08/200878,043 mi+8,232 mi
  4. 06/08/200878,043 mi
  5. 05/08/200984,739 mi+6,696 mi
  6. 06/08/200984,740 mi+1 mi
  7. 30/07/201092,241 mi+7,501 mi
  8. 03/08/2011100,309 mi+8,068 mi
  9. 26/07/2012106,738 mi+6,429 mi
  10. 07/08/2013112,660 mi+5,922 mi
  11. 12/08/2014115,832 mi+3,172 mi
  12. 12/08/2014115,832 mi
  13. 05/08/2015117,811 mi+1,979 mi
  14. 05/08/2015117,811 mi
  15. 04/08/2016120,558 mi+2,747 mi
  16. 05/08/2016120,558 mi
  17. 07/08/2017123,366 mi+2,808 mi
  18. 07/08/2017123,366 mi
  19. 02/08/2018126,778 mi+3,412 mi
  20. 01/08/2019129,838 mi+3,060 mi
  21. 07/08/2020131,570 mi+1,732 mi
  22. 29/07/2021132,808 mi+1,238 mi

Average of roughly 4,601 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

X738 AKU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 11:03
MOT Analysis

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

22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Subaru Forester (X738 AKU) between August 2006 and July 2021.

The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 29 July 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 45 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.

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