2016 Subaru Forester 2.0L Diesel · SY16 WHH
2016 Subaru Forester (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2016. Recorded mileage 79,396 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY16 WHH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 79,396 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.
SY16 WHH 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 (SY16 WHH) between September 2022 and September 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.
SY16 WHH Mileage History
- 27/09/202243,373 mi
- 08/09/202353,949 mi+10,576 mi
- 05/09/202466,413 mi+12,464 mi
- 04/09/202579,396 mi+12,983 mi
Average of roughly 12,262 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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