2013 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · BL62 KOW
2013 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Feb 2013. Recorded mileage 98,431 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL62 KOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 98,431 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.
BL62 KOW 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 2013 Subaru Forester (BL62 KOW) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BL62 KOW Mileage History
- 16/08/202368,641 mi
- 23/08/202483,488 mi+14,847 mi
- 23/07/202598,244 mi+14,756 mi
- 28/07/202598,431 mi+187 mi
- 28/07/202598,431 mi
Average of roughly 15,284 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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