Petrol Subaru Forester: MOT pass rate
75.1% of petrol Subaru Foresters pass the MOT first time, measured across 10,245 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 95,664.
Petrol against the other Subaru Forester versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 75.1% | 10,245 |
| Diesel | 71.8% | 4,026 |
| All Subaru Forester | 74.2% | 14,310 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Subaru Forester specifically, petrol is the strongest at 75.1%, and this petrol version sits 0.9 points above the 74.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Subaru Forester had covered 95,664 miles at test, against 96,632 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Subaru Forester page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Subaru Forester fuel types
- Diesel Subaru Forester - 71.8%