2009 Subaru Forester — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

8,537

Total Tests (All Years)

105,824 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 62.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 9.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Subaru Forester as it ages.

3 yrs85.4%

→ ↓1.7%

4 yrs83.7%

→ ↓7.3%

5 yrs76.4%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs73.3%

→ ↓1.1%

7 yrs72.2%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs69.1%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs63.6%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs62.6%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs59.3%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs57.8%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs57.8%

→ ↑4.4%

15 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.4%	820
4 yrs	83.7%	817
5 yrs	76.4%	825
6 yrs	73.3%	819
7 yrs	72.2%	788
8 yrs	69.1%	774
9 yrs	66.7%	534
10 yrs	63.6%	546
11 yrs	62.6%	537
12 yrs	59.3%	610
13 yrs	57.8%	445
14 yrs	57.8%	493
15 yrs	62.2%	529

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Subaru Forester pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	62.2%	529
2023 (14 yrs)	57.8%	493
2022 (13 yrs)	57.8%	445
2021 (12 yrs)	59.3%	610
2020 (11 yrs)	62.6%	537
2019 (10 yrs)	63.6%	546
2018 (9 yrs)	66.7%	534
2017 (8 yrs)	69.1%	774
2016 (7 yrs)	72.2%	788
2015 (6 yrs)	73.3%	819
2014 (5 yrs)	76.4%	825
2013 (4 yrs)	83.7%	817
2012 (3 yrs)	85.4%	820

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 820Avg Mileage 33,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%

2013

83.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 817Avg Mileage 42,850Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%

2014

76.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 825Avg Mileage 52,893Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

2015

73.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 819Avg Mileage 61,374Top Failure Suspension — 33.6%

2016

72.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 788Avg Mileage 70,069Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2017

69.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 774Avg Mileage 78,074Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 534Avg Mileage 86,253Top Failure Suspension — 43.1%

2019High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 546Avg Mileage 91,356Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%

2020High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 537Avg Mileage 97,567Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%

2021High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 610Avg Mileage 100,095Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2022High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 445Avg Mileage 102,871Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2023High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 493Avg Mileage 106,276Top Failure Suspension — 99.8%

2024High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 529Avg Mileage 105,824Top Failure Suspension — 73.9%

MOT results for 2009 Subaru Forester by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	85.4%	820	33,414	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%
2013	4	83.7%	817	42,850	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2014	5	76.4%	825	52,893	Suspension — 25.1%
2015	6	73.3%	819	61,374	Suspension — 33.6%
2016	7	72.2%	788	70,069	Suspension — 33.9%
2017	8	69.1%	774	78,074	Suspension — 43.3%
2018	9	66.7%	534	86,253	Suspension — 43.1%
2019	10	63.6%	546	91,356	Suspension — 53.7%
2020	11	62.6%	537	97,567	Suspension — 57.9%
2021	12	59.3%	610	100,095	Suspension — 68.4%
2022	13	57.8%	445	102,871	Suspension — 75.7%
2023	14	57.8%	493	106,276	Suspension — 99.8%
2024	15	62.2%	529	105,824	Suspension — 73.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Subaru Forester, with age trends.

Suspension

47.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	3.0% (3 yrs)	73.9% (15 yrs)	+70.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.3% (3 yrs)	35.2% (15 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.4% (3 yrs)	23.1% (15 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forester cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 8,537 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.