2008 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · ET57 LKX
2008 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 68,532 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ET57 LKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 68,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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ET57 LKX Mileage History
- 14/07/202361,626 mi
- 18/07/202361,634 mi+8 mi
- 07/07/202565,643 mi+4,009 mi
- 03/07/202668,531 mi+2,888 mi
- 03/07/202668,532 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,325 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
ET57 LKX 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 2008 Subaru Forester (ET57 LKX) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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