2009 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · NV59 YMY
2009 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 102,628 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV59 YMY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2023
- 102,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NV59 YMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Subaru Forester (NV59 YMY) between October 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 July 2023 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: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
NV59 YMY Mileage History
- 26/10/202296,755 mi
- 24/07/2023102,603 mi+5,848 mi
- 29/07/2023102,628 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 7,777 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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