2012 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · BF62 ZKG
2012 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 153,352 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF62 ZKG Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 153,352 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF62 ZKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Subaru Forester (BF62 ZKG) between September 2015 and July 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
BF62 ZKG Mileage History
- 15/09/201525,889 mi
- 20/07/201631,188 mi+5,299 mi
- 10/07/201744,309 mi+13,121 mi
- 28/06/201857,223 mi+12,914 mi
- 03/07/201968,922 mi+11,699 mi
- 03/07/201968,922 mi
- 16/07/202088,708 mi+19,786 mi
- 16/07/202088,708 mi
- 26/07/2021106,546 mi+17,838 mi
- 28/07/2021106,546 mi
- 24/06/2022119,893 mi+13,347 mi
- 28/06/2022119,902 mi+9 mi
- 21/07/2023132,781 mi+12,879 mi
- 24/07/2023132,785 mi+4 mi
- 18/07/2024144,915 mi+12,130 mi
- 18/07/2024144,915 mi
- 21/07/2025153,350 mi+8,435 mi
- 22/07/2025153,352 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 12,940 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe and Mount CorrosionModerate
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