2011 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · BJ61 JWL
2011 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 128,378 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ61 JWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2024
- 128,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ61 JWL 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 2011 Subaru Forester (BJ61 JWL) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BJ61 JWL Mileage History
- 08/08/2022106,682 mi
- 08/08/2023115,946 mi+9,264 mi
- 08/08/2023115,946 mi
- 14/08/2024128,378 mi+12,432 mi
- 14/08/2024128,378 mi
Average of roughly 10,751 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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