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2020 Subaru Forester — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
232
Total Tests (All Years)
59,925 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 78.8%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 2.3% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Subaru Forester as it ages.

1 yrs76.8%
2 yrs76.3%
3 yrs81.0%
4 yrs78.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs76.8%56
2 yrs76.3%38
3 yrs81.0%58
4 yrs78.8%80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Subaru Forester pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)78.8%80
2023 (3 yrs)81%58
2022 (2 yrs)76.3%38
2021 (1 yrs)76.8%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
76.8%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 56Avg Mileage 92,095Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 23.2%
2022
76.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 38Avg Mileage 70,963Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.6%
2023
81.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 58Avg Mileage 58,996Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%
2024
78.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 80Avg Mileage 59,925Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Subaru Forester, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
20.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
12.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
7.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension12.5% (1 yrs)3.8% (4 yrs)
-8.7%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23.2% (1 yrs)15.0% (4 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.6% (1 yrs)7.5% (4 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres21.4% (1 yrs)25.0% (4 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forester cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 232 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.

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