2011 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · BJ61 JWW
2011 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 131,329 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ61 JWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 131,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ61 JWW 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 JWW) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipped beam (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
BJ61 JWW Mileage History
- 23/05/2022103,497 mi
- 17/05/2023111,540 mi+8,043 mi
- 06/06/2024122,742 mi+11,202 mi
- 12/06/2024122,762 mi+20 mi
- 11/06/2025131,329 mi+8,567 mi
Average of roughly 9,118 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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