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2015 Subaru Forestr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
72.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,067
Total Tests (All Years)
75,604 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Forestr

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 72.6%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 10.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Subaru Forestr as it ages.

3 yrs90.2%
4 yrs86.3%
5 yrs75.0%
6 yrs78.0%
7 yrs73.4%
8 yrs73.9%
9 yrs72.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.2%123
4 yrs86.3%131
5 yrs75.0%144
6 yrs78.0%168
7 yrs73.4%128
8 yrs73.9%161
9 yrs72.6%212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Subaru Forestr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)72.6%212
2023 (8 yrs)73.9%161
2022 (7 yrs)73.4%128
2021 (6 yrs)78%168
2020 (5 yrs)75%144
2019 (4 yrs)86.3%131
2018 (3 yrs)90.2%123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
90.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 123Avg Mileage 31,541Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2019
86.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 131Avg Mileage 42,806Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2020
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 144Avg Mileage 49,537Top Failure Tyres — 18.8%
2021
78.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 168Avg Mileage 55,893Top Failure Suspension — 17.9%
2022
73.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 128Avg Mileage 63,767Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%
2023
73.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 161Avg Mileage 69,660Top Failure Suspension — 42.2%
2024
72.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 212Avg Mileage 75,604Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Subaru Forestr, with age trends.

Suspension
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.6% (3 yrs)34.0% (9 yrs)
+32.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.6% (3 yrs)10.8% (9 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.9% (3 yrs)4.7% (9 yrs)
-0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Subaru Forestr page →

About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Forestr cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,067 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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