SUBARU FORESTER YG61HLX has 17 MOTs

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This 2011 SUBARU FORESTER has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2014

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 166,252 miles 6 months ago on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 15:05.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Saturday 12th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

YG61HLX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 2026166,252 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 2025166,225 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 202412TH DECEMBER 2025151,966 MI
FAILED10TH DECEMBER 2024151,963 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 202312TH DECEMBER 2024141,640 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Rear Section Flanges Poor
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 2023141,639 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Rear Section Flanges Poor
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 202212TH DECEMBER 2023132,389 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Flanges Corroded
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 202112TH DECEMBER 2022123,620 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Noise From Front Belt Area
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Joint Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202012TH DECEMBER 2021113,865 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Flanges Heavily Corroded
PASSED31ST MAY 201912TH DECEMBER 2020100,779 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED31ST MAY 2019100,779 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  3. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH JUNE 201812TH JUNE 201984,813 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - There Was Very Little Oil Left In Engine
FAILED8TH JUNE 201884,813 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - There Was Very Little Oil Left In Engine
PASSED13TH JUNE 201712TH JUNE 201865,612 MI
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201613TH SEPTEMBER 201756,138 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201513TH SEPTEMBER 201641,787 MI
PASSED14TH AUGUST 201413TH SEPTEMBER 201530,267 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads 70% Worn
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YG61HLX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

YG61HLX MOT Comments

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YG61HLX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 166,252 miles | Average yearly mileage: 11,875 miles

YG61HLX FAQs

This Subaru Forester with registration YG61HLX was manufactured on Tuesday 13th September 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 166,252 miles, so this Subaru has travelled an average of 11,875 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 17 MOTs on record for this Subaru Forester beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2014. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YG61HLX has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Subaru Forester has had 40 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 10 Major, 1 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Subaru Forester is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does YG61HLX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 YG61HLX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YG61HLX Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 YG61HLX does have Tax. Read more

When does YG61HLX Tax expire?

The current Tax for YG61HLX will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does YG61HLX MOT expire?

The current MOT for YG61HLX will expire in 6 months on Saturday 12th December 2026. Read more

When did YG61HLX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YG61HLX was on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 15:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YG61HLX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for YG61HLX we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has YG61HLX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for YG61HLX we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YG61HLX?

YG61HLX is registered as a 2011 Subaru Forester. Read more

How many miles has YG61HLX done?

The odometer reading for YG61HLX at the last MOT in December 2025 was 166,252 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 11,875 miles per year. Read more

How old is YG61HLX?

The vehicle YG61HLX was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 13th September 2011. Read more

What colour is YG61HLX?

The official colour of YG61HLX is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does YG61HLX have?

YG61HLX has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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