Subaru Forester
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,994 cc
512 AXUMOT history
512 AXU is a black petrol Subaru Forester first used on 28 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 62,218 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 62,218 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,977 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 512 AXU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 28 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
512 AXU was last recorded at 62,218 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 2,512 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 59,706 miles · 11 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,512 miles
- Average per year
- 4,977 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,218 miles
- 2025 – 59,706 miles
- 2024 – 59,062 miles
- 2023 – 57,476 miles
- 2022 – 55,422 miles
- 2021 – 53,818 miles
- 2020 – 52,277 miles
- 2019 – 48,412 miles
- 2018 – 38,255 miles
- 2017 – 26,314 miles
- 2016 – 14,949 miles
- 2015 – 7,472 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,218 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,218 miles (+2,512)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 62,218 miles
- Test number
- 571500847221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 59,706 miles
- Test number
- 145781437404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,706 miles (+644)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,706 miles
- Test number
- 828915180310
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 59,062 miles
- Test number
- 180297444573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,062 miles (+1,586)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,062 miles
- Test number
- 550002896270
- MajorCentral Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass57,476 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 57,476 miles
- Test number
- 288434985278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail57,474 miles (+2,052)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,474 miles
- Test number
- 988708896995
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements registration plate excessively damaged/delaminating (cracked/fractured) (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,422 miles (+1,604)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 55,422 miles
- Test number
- 526643944625
- AdvisoryCentral Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,818 miles (+1,541)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 53,818 miles
- Test number
- 136363152484
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,277 miles (+3,865)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 52,277 miles
- Test number
- 290813467220
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 48,412 miles
- Test number
- 228911774029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,411 miles (+10,156)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,411 miles
- Test number
- 633796088714
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass38,255 miles (+11,941)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 38,255 miles
- Test number
- 527130421951
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn below 1.6mm tread depth inner and outer edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn well below 1.6mm outside edge
Pass26,314 miles (+11,365)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 26,314 miles
- Test number
- 718224806071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,949 miles (+7,477)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 14,949 miles
- Test number
- 127519535495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 7,472 miles
- Test number
- 148396275069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 512 AXU
- What vehicle is registration 512 AXU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 512 AXU on a black petrol Subaru Forester first used on 28 Sept 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 512 AXU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 512 AXU is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 512 AXU?
- The MOT on 512 AXU is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 512 AXU done?
- 512 AXU was recorded at 62,218 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 4,977 miles a year.
- Has 512 AXU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 512 AXU has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on 512 AXU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 512 AXU find?
- 512 AXU passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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