2013 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · MT12 LJT
2013 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Dec 2013. Recorded mileage 106,519 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT12 LJT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 106,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT12 LJT 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 2013 Subaru Forester (MT12 LJT) between November 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MT12 LJT Mileage History
- 16/11/202391,527 mi
- 22/05/202493,027 mi+1,500 mi
- 23/05/202493,027 mi
- 19/05/2025106,470 mi+13,443 mi
- 20/05/2025106,519 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 9,939 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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