2013 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · EK13 RVT
2013 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 41,662 miles. MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK13 RVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 41,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EK13 RVT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Subaru Forester (EK13 RVT) between February 2022 and February 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.
EK13 RVT Mileage History
- 24/02/202231,742 mi
- 21/02/202333,687 mi+1,945 mi
- 21/02/202436,629 mi+2,942 mi
- 20/02/202539,417 mi+2,788 mi
- 23/02/202641,662 mi+2,245 mi
Average of roughly 2,481 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Forester Mk3 (SH)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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