2009 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · RV59 NGY
2009 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 176,075 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV59 NGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 176,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV59 NGY 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 2009 Subaru Forester (RV59 NGY) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 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: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Emissions unable to be completed engine rattles and excessive smoke from ma dpf vehicle (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
RV59 NGY Mileage History
- 01/11/2022160,961 mi
- 03/11/2023165,002 mi+4,041 mi
- 13/11/2024170,776 mi+5,774 mi
- 14/11/2024170,785 mi+9 mi
- 24/11/2025176,075 mi+5,290 mi
Average of roughly 4,934 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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