2016 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · CV65 LHJ
2016 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Feb 2016. Recorded mileage 76,808 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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CV65 LHJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 76,808 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.
CV65 LHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Subaru Forester (CV65 LHJ) between September 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CV65 LHJ Mileage History
- 12/09/202269,577 mi
- 13/09/202269,577 mi
- 07/12/202376,808 mi+7,231 mi
Average of roughly 5,856 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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