2012 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · EA61 HFG
2012 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 88,848 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA61 HFG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 88,848 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.
EA61 HFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Subaru Forester (EA61 HFG) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EA61 HFG Mileage History
- 16/06/202267,328 mi
- 15/06/202374,505 mi+7,177 mi
- 18/06/202481,689 mi+7,184 mi
- 20/06/202588,848 mi+7,159 mi
Average of roughly 7,145 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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