2018 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · BU68 HVY
2018 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 64,624 miles. MOT valid until 03 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU68 HVY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 64,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU68 HVY 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 2018 Subaru Forester (BU68 HVY) between November 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BU68 HVY Mileage History
- 01/11/202238,806 mi
- 09/11/202349,959 mi+11,153 mi
- 02/02/202449,977 mi+18 mi
- 04/02/202556,763 mi+6,786 mi
- 21/01/202664,624 mi+7,861 mi
Average of roughly 8,011 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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