2018 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · SY68 NOF

The most recent MOT, carried out on 19 September 2025 at 19,443 miles, was a clean pass with no recorded defects. This mirrors the previous four annual tests (2024‑2021), each of which also passed without any advisories or failures. The pattern is therefore consistently fault‑free over the last five years. There is no indication that the vehicle’s condition is deteriorating; the MOT record shows a stable trend. No new or recurring issues have appeared, and the lack of defects suggests that the major safety‑critical components – brakes, lights, emissions, and suspension – have remained within acceptable limits during the inspected periods. At roughly 2,430 miles per year, the 2018 Forester has unusually low mileage for its age. Low mileage can mean reduced wear on consumables such as tyres, brake pads, clutch and engine oil, which is generally positive. However, it can also imply long periods of inactivity, during which rubber seals, hoses and tyres may dry out, and corrosion can develop unnoticed. Because the mileage signal is ambiguous, the low use should be treated as a neutral factor rather than a guarantee of superior condition. For a buyer, the priority is to verify that the low‑use history has not hidden any age‑related degradation.