2013 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · AF13 WCE

The Subaru Forester presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 August 2025 at 67,656 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual tests from February 2023 through February 2025 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 11 February 2023 at 60,409 miles, which the DVSA record shows with no defects logged; the owner rectified this and passed three days later on 14 February 2023 at the same mileage. No advisories for corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions appear anywhere in the history. The recorded mileage of 67,656 over roughly thirteen years equates to about 5,200 miles per year, which is low for a 2013 vehicle. The gaps between tests show gentle, consistent use: 60,409 miles in February 2023, 64,698 by February 2024, 66,758 by February 2025, and 67,656 by August 2025. The clean record with no flagged wear items suggests the previous keeper kept basic upkeep current, though the sparse history gives limited insight into consumable replacement cycles. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record captures only test-day condition and a low-mileage Subaru of this age may have stood for periods that accelerate rust on sills and subframes. The absence of suspension or brake advisories across all tests is reassuring, but coil springs, binding calipers, and worn bushes cannot be ruled out without a ramp examination. Given the unexplained fail on 11 February 2023 with no defects listed, verify with the seller what rectification was carried out before the pass three days later. Otherwise the documented history supports a low-risk purchase pending a routine pre-sale mechanical check.