2008 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · SN58 LTF
2008 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 146,557 miles. MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SN58 LTF Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2026
- 146,557 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SN58 LTF Mileage History
- 17/11/201159,363 mi
- 07/11/201277,248 mi+17,885 mi
- 20/01/201487,140 mi+9,892 mi
- 09/01/201592,506 mi+5,366 mi
- 12/01/201592,507 mi+1 mi
- 05/01/201698,454 mi+5,947 mi
- 04/01/2017103,355 mi+4,901 mi
- 04/01/2017103,355 mi
- 22/12/2017107,096 mi+3,741 mi
- 20/12/2018111,845 mi+4,749 mi
- 20/12/2018111,850 mi+5 mi
- 20/12/2019117,509 mi+5,659 mi
- 22/12/2020121,033 mi+3,524 mi
- 22/12/2021125,526 mi+4,493 mi
- 21/12/2022130,782 mi+5,256 mi
- 22/12/2022130,782 mi
- 31/08/2023134,275 mi+3,493 mi
- 12/08/2024137,939 mi+3,664 mi
- 12/08/2025141,340 mi+3,401 mi
- 01/09/2025141,418 mi+78 mi
- 12/08/2026146,557 mi+5,139 mi
Average of roughly 5,918 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
SN58 LTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Subaru Forester (SN58 LTF) between November 2011 and August 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (34 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Steering (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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 Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Battery leaking (4.13 (b))”.
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