2008 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · DU58 YCM

The Subaru Forester presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 October 2025 at 84,060 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 14 September 2024 at 86,003 miles shows the vehicle has cleared successive annual examinations without outstanding advisories. No worsening mechanical faults or recurring failure patterns appear across the available five-year record. The mileage data suggests light, intermittent use for an eighteen-year-old vehicle. Recorded distances run from 77,508 miles in July 2022 to a peak of 86,003 miles in September 2024, then drop to 84,060 miles by October 2025. The fall between the 2024 and 2025 tests indicates the car covered roughly 1,943 miles in that period, consistent with the low average of about 4,670 miles per year. A failed test on 13 September 2024 at 81,997 miles with no defects listed, followed one day later by a pass at 86,003 miles, points to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical defect; previous keeper likely rectified a documentation gap before retest. Given the sparse and clean history, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-related items not always captured by MOT. Subaru suspension bushes, rear trailing arm compliance, and coil spring fatigue warrant hands-on checks given the vehicle's 2008 build date. Standing periods implied by low mileage can accelerate brake disc corrosion and permit underbody structural rust to develop unseen. Confirm the true odometer calibration against the 2024 anomaly and verify service invoices. The absence of advisories across tests does not exempt the Forester from drivetrain oil degradation or exhaust hanger fatigue at this age. A pre-purchase inspection remains prudent.