2016 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · SO16 XHG
2016 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 86,714 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,714 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO16 XHG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2025
- 86,714 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.
SO16 XHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Subaru Forester (SO16 XHG) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SO16 XHG Mileage History
- 26/08/202261,243 mi
- 17/08/202372,269 mi+11,026 mi
- 23/08/202480,728 mi+8,459 mi
- 19/08/202586,714 mi+5,986 mi
Average of roughly 8,542 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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