2016 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · RK66 YZU
2016 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 54,889 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK66 YZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 54,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK66 YZU 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 2016 Subaru Forester (RK66 YZU) between September 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RK66 YZU Mileage History
- 22/09/202240,182 mi
- 11/09/202346,030 mi+5,848 mi
- 11/09/202346,030 mi
- 09/09/202452,010 mi+5,980 mi
- 25/04/202554,889 mi+2,879 mi
Average of roughly 5,679 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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