2017 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · A17 MHB
2017 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 76,357 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,357 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A17 MHB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 76,357 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A17 MHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Subaru Forester (A17 MHB) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A17 MHB Mileage History
- 21/03/202247,544 mi
- 21/03/202356,031 mi+8,487 mi
- 15/03/202462,819 mi+6,788 mi
- 27/03/202569,359 mi+6,540 mi
- 26/03/202676,357 mi+6,998 mi
Average of roughly 7,179 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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