2017 Subaru Forester 2.5L Petrol · AY66 KOA
2017 Subaru Forester (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2017. Recorded mileage 89,582 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY66 KOA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2022
- 89,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY66 KOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Subaru Forester (AY66 KOA) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AY66 KOA Mileage History
- 09/09/202289,582 mi
- 09/09/202289,582 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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