2016 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · A4 AKW
2016 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 2016. Recorded mileage 80,267 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A4 AKW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 80,267 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.
A4 AKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Subaru Forester (A4 AKW) between November 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A4 AKW Mileage History
- 15/11/202262,883 mi
- 07/07/202369,797 mi+6,914 mi
- 28/06/202475,802 mi+6,005 mi
- 24/06/202580,267 mi+4,465 mi
Average of roughly 6,671 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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