2015 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · R5 JLM
2015 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Oct 2015. Recorded mileage 56,864 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R5 JLM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 56,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R5 JLM 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 2015 Subaru Forester (R5 JLM) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
R5 JLM Mileage History
- 08/12/202138,962 mi
- 19/12/202243,518 mi+4,556 mi
- 14/12/202347,347 mi+3,829 mi
- 03/12/202451,453 mi+4,106 mi
- 08/12/202556,864 mi+5,411 mi
Average of roughly 4,476 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Forester Mk4 (SJ)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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