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2012 SUBARU FORESTER XS
General Information
- Registration SW62XEC
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER XS
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,375 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,690 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s track rod end gaiter starting to split and weeping
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/f and both rear drop links have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,535 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight exhaust leak from flexi exhaust joint at middle of vehicle
- loose exhaust heat shield at front
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs have slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti-roll bar bushes have very slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight oil leak from engine area
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,413 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Worn (1.1.16 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Worn (1.1.16 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,038 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,634 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,591 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,597 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,072 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,668 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017 10 Jun 20265 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,330 MI
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SW62XEC was registered on 2012-10-15
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