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Subaru Forester x auto

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 68 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

68

Best Year

2013 (91%)

Years Covered

2

How reliable is the Subaru Forester x auto?

vs national average+6% (82% avg)
vs Subaru brand average+5% (83% avg)
Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Subaru Forester x auto by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201391%3481,504 mi
201285%3474,223 mi

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About the Subaru Forester x auto

The Subaru Forester x auto has been tested 68 times in 2024 MOT data across 2 model years (2012 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2013 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 34 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 85%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2012) averages 74,223 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 81,504 miles.

Compared to the Subaru brand average of 83%, the Forester x auto performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Subaru range.

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