2009 Subaru Forester 2.5L Petrol · WJ09 SDO
2009 Subaru Forester (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 138,172 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ09 SDO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2023
- 138,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ09 SDO 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 2009 Subaru Forester (WJ09 SDO) between August 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 July 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: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
WJ09 SDO Mileage History
- 10/08/2022131,483 mi
- 25/07/2023138,172 mi+6,689 mi
- 25/07/2023138,172 mi
Average of roughly 6,997 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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