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Subaru Forester

Blue · Diesel · 2010 · 1,994 cc

T8 CHHMOT history

T8 CHH is a blue diesel Subaru Forester first used on 2 Nov 2010. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 143,219 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Nov 2026
Mileage
143,219 mi
At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,295 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T8 CHH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Subaru
Model
Forester
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,994 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
2 Nov 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T8 CHH was last recorded at 143,219 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 11,177 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Oct 2016: 27,679 miles, lower than 58,050 miles on 21 Oct 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
132,042 miles · 20 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
11,177 miles
Average per year
8,295 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 143,219 miles
  • 2024 – 132,042 miles
  • 2023 – 122,045 miles
  • 2022 – 115,206 miles
  • 2021 – 105,729 miles
  • 2020 – 98,811 miles
  • 2019 – 93,334 miles
  • 2018 – 83,997 miles
  • 2017 – 73,823 miles
  • 2016 – 65,939 miles
  • 2015 – 58,050 miles
  • 2014 – 50,592 miles
  • 2013 – 42,971 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,219 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nsf door damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

17 tests since 17 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,219 miles (+11,177)2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    143,219 miles
    Test number
    357282404245
    • MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass132,042 miles (+4)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    132,042 miles
    Test number
    429140941497
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNsf door damaged
  3. Fail132,038 miles (+9,993)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,038 miles
    Test number
    273724345452
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNsf door damaged
  4. Pass122,045 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    122,045 miles
    Test number
    752957266139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail122,045 miles (+6,839)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,045 miles
    Test number
    775921841383
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Pass115,206 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    115,206 miles
    Test number
    206436435960
    • MinorCentral Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Fail115,204 miles (+9,475)1 dangerous2 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,204 miles
    Test number
    749527494069
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorCentral Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass105,729 miles (+6,918)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    105,729 miles
    Test number
    522379477651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass98,811 miles (+5,477)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    98,811 miles
    Test number
    225536292015
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
  10. Pass93,334 miles (+9,337)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    93,334 miles
    Test number
    195907953897
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass83,997 miles (+10,174)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    83,997 miles
    Test number
    177766450432
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system poor -rear silencer union
  12. Pass73,823 miles (+7,884)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    73,823 miles
    Test number
    551777765266
    • AdvisoryRear rear exhaust flanges from silencer to mid section rusty
  13. Pass65,939 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    65,939 miles
    Test number
    992721363606
    • AdvisoryRear silencer joints rusty
  14. Pass27,679 miles (-30,371)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    27,679 miles
    Test number
    755339837664
    • AdvisoryRear silencer joints rusty
  15. Pass58,050 miles (+7,458)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    58,050 miles
    Test number
    615946062128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass50,592 miles (+7,621)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    50,592 miles
    Test number
    897879604303
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  17. Pass42,971 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    42,971 miles
    Test number
    968620593235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T8 CHH

Does T8 CHH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 CHH is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on T8 CHH?
The MOT on T8 CHH is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T8 CHH done?
T8 CHH was recorded at 143,219 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 8,295 miles a year.
Has T8 CHH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T8 CHH has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on T8 CHH ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Oct 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T8 CHH find?
T8 CHH passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 2 minor defects and 8 advisories: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both, and 7 more.

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