2012 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · GP12 AHV
2012 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 119,542 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP12 AHV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2022
- 119,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP12 AHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Subaru Forester (GP12 AHV) between March 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
GP12 AHV Mileage History
- 11/03/2022118,268 mi
- 04/04/2022119,542 mi+1,274 mi
Average of roughly 19,527 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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