2010 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · SM10 SVA
2010 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jun 2010. Recorded mileage 95,914 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,914 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM10 SVA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2023
- 95,914 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM10 SVA 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 2010 Subaru Forester (SM10 SVA) between October 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 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 (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
SM10 SVA Mileage History
- 11/10/202291,503 mi
- 20/09/202395,900 mi+4,397 mi
- 22/09/202395,914 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 4,659 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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