2015 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · BP15 VWL
2015 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2015. Recorded mileage 104,291 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BP15 VWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
- 104,291 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.
BP15 VWL 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 2015 Subaru Forester (BP15 VWL) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BP15 VWL Mileage History
- 18/07/202264,508 mi
- 11/07/202378,672 mi+14,164 mi
- 04/07/202490,883 mi+12,211 mi
- 21/07/2025104,280 mi+13,397 mi
- 25/07/2025104,291 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 13,176 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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