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2008 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration SL58UXW
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2457cc
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- Expired 15 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,045 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026 16 Jul 202515 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp beam pattern poor (scratches on glass) (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp beam pattern poor (scratches on glass)
- Offside Rear lamp unit damaged
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,909 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre join (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside of vehicle corroded
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,750 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to front subframe
- Vehicle freshly undersealed
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,348 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 17 Oct 202212 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,436 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,494 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,494 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,134 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,394 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,129 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,514 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine management light on
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55r17 94v geolander (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,250 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- O/S/F Tyre slight wear on edges
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,588 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,169 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 6 Nov 201221 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,238 MI
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SL58UXW was registered on 2008-11-14
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