2017 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · WU17 OGC
2017 Subaru Forester (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 48,469 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU FORESTER
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU17 OGC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 48,469 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.
WU17 OGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Subaru Forester (WU17 OGC) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WU17 OGC Mileage History
- 14/02/202226,035 mi
- 08/02/202332,000 mi+5,965 mi
- 19/02/202437,975 mi+5,975 mi
- 11/02/202544,005 mi+6,030 mi
- 06/02/202648,469 mi+4,464 mi
Average of roughly 5,640 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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