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Red · Petrol · 2009 · 2,457 cc

X16 KEVMOT history

X16 KEV is a red petrol Subaru Forester first used on 31 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 51,392 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 6 Aug 2027
Mileage
51,392 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
20
15 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,752 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X16 KEV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Subaru
Model
Forester
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,457 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
31 Mar 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X16 KEV was last recorded at 51,392 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,359 miles · 28 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
33 miles
Average per year
2,752 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,392 miles
  • 2025 – 50,063 miles
  • 2024 – 48,290 miles
  • 2023 – 46,946 miles
  • 2022 – 45,173 miles
  • 2021 – 43,634 miles
  • 2020 – 42,136 miles
  • 2019 – 39,014 miles
  • 2018 – 35,452 miles
  • 2017 – 32,601 miles
  • 2016 – 27,872 miles
  • 2015 – 24,509 miles
  • 2014 – 20,363 miles
  • 2013 – 15,813 miles
  • 2012 – 11,624 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,392 miles
  • AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight playRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 9 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Towbar CorrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

20 tests since 22 Feb 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,392 miles (+33)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    51,392 miles
    Test number
    805814330286
    • AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight play
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Towbar Corroded

  2. Fail51,359 miles (+1,296)5 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,359 miles
    Test number
    267907541331
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch/shock absorber turret (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight play
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Towbar Corroded

  3. Pass50,063 miles (+48)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    50,063 miles
    Test number
    411896420326
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTow bar very heavily corroded

  4. Fail50,015 miles (+1,725)4 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,015 miles
    Test number
    633871071765
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryGeneral condition of underbody an suspension components is corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Fog lamp inoperative
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn & perished (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass48,290 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    48,290 miles
    Test number
    416667868437
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Fog Light Not Working
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Fail48,290 miles (+1,344)1 dangerous12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,290 miles
    Test number
    425155452076
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Fog Light Not Working
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass46,946 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    46,946 miles
    Test number
    140622267756
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Fail46,946 miles (+1,773)4 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,946 miles
    Test number
    855935496040
    • MajorFront Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass45,173 miles (+1,539)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    45,173 miles
    Test number
    270467276171
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass43,634 miles (+1,498)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    43,634 miles
    Test number
    449072274733
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass42,136 miles (+3,122)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    42,136 miles
    Test number
    996671434267
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass39,014 miles (+3,562)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    39,014 miles
    Test number
    937612262680
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass35,452 miles (+2,851)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    35,452 miles
    Test number
    822454543254
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass32,601 miles (+4,729)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    32,601 miles
    Test number
    421416051824
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre as cracks in treads

  15. Pass27,872 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    27,872 miles
    Test number
    890666492945

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail27,872 miles (+3,363)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,872 miles
    Test number
    118158740799
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

  17. Pass24,509 miles (+4,146)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    24,509 miles
    Test number
    169522465037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass20,363 miles (+4,550)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    20,363 miles
    Test number
    935298654065
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteSlight cracks in side wall of nsf tyre

  19. Pass15,813 miles (+4,189)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    15,813 miles
    Test number
    918747253033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass11,624 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    11,624 miles
    Test number
    885393152042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X16 KEV

Does X16 KEV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X16 KEV is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on X16 KEV?
The MOT on X16 KEV is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X16 KEV done?
X16 KEV was recorded at 51,392 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 2,752 miles a year.
Has X16 KEV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X16 KEV has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on X16 KEV 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 X16 KEV find?
X16 KEV passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 8 advisories: general underbody corrosion; nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; nearside rear shock absorber has slight play, and 5 more.

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