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Check by VIN: JF1SHNLZ3CG281006Subaru Forester 2012

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 01.10.2026

Cars / Subaru / Forester Free report · 14.10.2026
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Subaru · Forester · III generation (FL)/SH · 2012
Subaru Forester 2012

2,0 diesel · All-wheel drive · Manual · Green · SUV / Crossover

Listing 01.10.2026 · Kyiv

VINJF1SHNLZ3CG281006
PlateAI9043OH
Last price
10 000 $
Last mileage
••• ••• km
Owners in Ukraine
2
Subaru Forester, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

Owners
2
in Ukraine
Operations
1
registration
Plates
1
no changes
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Previous owner

to 12.11.2022 · period and data unknown

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OwnerCurrent

12.11.2022 → now · 3 y 11 mo

Kyiv Oblast

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Events by date

2012
Production year 2012
12.11.2022
Sold to a new owner
AI9043OH · Kyiv Oblast · green
09.07.2026
Listing
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Kyiv
01.10.2026
Latest listing data
price: •• ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

Search by all plates1 plate
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Photos from accident scenes
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Wanted

VINJF1SHNLZ3CG281006
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Licence plateAI9043OH
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VehicleSubaru Forester 2012
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Car history

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What the mileage says

Mileage
••• ••• km
For age
•%
Confirmation
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Readings by date

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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
252 000 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
210 000 km
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Photos from the latest listing

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Car and specs

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VIN decoding

VIN: format and check digit••• ••••••
JF1WMI
SHNLZVDS
3check
Cyear
Gplant
281006serial
Region
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Brand country (WMI)
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Model year
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Plant
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VIN structure

1–3JF1WMI••••••• ••••• •• ••••••••••• •• •••••••
4–8SHNLZVDS••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••••• ••••••
93check digit••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••
10Cyear code••••
11Gplant••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
12–17281006serial number••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
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Factory specifications of the version

Power
350 Nm
Torque
350 Nm
Consumption
5.9 l/100 km
Displacement
1998 cm³ 121.93 cu in
Drive
AWD (4×4)
Gearbox
6-speed manual
Weight
1540 kg
Trunk
450 l
Engine
Power
350 Nm @ 1800-2400 rpm
Power per litre
73.6 hp/l
Torque
350 Nm @ 1800-2400 rpm
Engine layout
front, longitudinal
Engine model/code
EE20
Engine displacement
1998 cm³ 121.93 cu in
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Diesel
Aspiration
Turbocharger, Intercooler
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine oil capacity
5,9 l
Performance
Fuel consumption, combined
5.9 l/100 km 39.9 mpg US 47.9 mpg UK 16.9 km/l
Fuel
Diesel fuel
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
10.3 s
Top speed
186 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
10,5 kg/hp, 95,5 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
4.4 kg/Nm, 227.3 Nm/tonne
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drive
All-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
6-speed manual
Driver assistance systems
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering type
Steering rack (rack and pinion)
Dimensions
Length
4560 mm
Width
1780 mm
Height
1700 mm
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1540 kg
Minimum trunk capacity
450 l
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Market and value

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Price among similar cars

Last price
10 000 $
listing 01.10.2026
Median of similar listings
9 300 $
the same model, close years
Difference from median
+700 $
pricier than the market median · +7,5%

60% of listings are cheaper than this car, 40% — pricier.

How the year affects the price

2009’09≈ 8 527 $
2010’10≈ 7 700 $
2011’11≈ 8 000 $
2012’12≈ 9 000 $
2013’13≈ 11 700 $
2014’14≈ 11 900 $
2015’15≈ 12 950 $

Year older — −11% · year newer — +30%. The biggest gap — between 2012 and 2013 (+30 pp).

Model market: Forester →

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How the value changes over the years

2021’21+17%
2022’22+14%
2023’23+10%
2024’24+6%
2025’25+3%
2026’26now
2027’27
2028’28
2029’29
2030’30
2031’31
past yearsnowforecast
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What is popular in this model

IV generation (FL)/SJ — 18%V generation — 15%III generation/SH — 15%IV generation/SJ — 15%II generation (FL)/SG — 12%Other — 26%
18%most often

Generation

  • IV generation (FL)/SJ18%
  • V generation15%
  • III generation/SH15%
  • IV generation/SJ15%
  • II generation (FL)/SG12%
  • Other26%
Automatic — 47%CVT — 38%Manual — 15%
15%this car

Gearbox

  • Automatic47%
  • CVT38%
  • Manual15%
Petrol — 70%LPG / petrol — 21%Diesel — 8%Hybrid — 1%
8%this car

Fuel

  • Petrol70%
  • LPG / petrol21%
  • Diesel8%
  • Hybrid1%
Grey — 38%Black — 22%White — 15%Blue — 9%Green — 7%Other — 9%
7%this car

Colour

  • Grey38%
  • Black22%
  • White15%
  • Blue9%
  • Green7%
  • Other9%
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What it costs to own

per year• ••• $≈ • ••• ₴/mo

•• ••• ₴ cash · •• ••• ₴ depreciation

Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
28%
•• ••• ₴
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 14 y)
26%
•• ••• ₴
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
23%
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Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
18%
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MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
5%
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Summary

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Summary

1record found
4checks without records
2need further checking

What was found

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Subaru Forester 2012 VIN check

A short report on the Subaru Forester 2012: VIN JF1SHNLZ3CG281006, production year 2012, fuel diesel, gearbox manual, listing price $10,000. The report covers checks, the car's history, the model market and value over time.

Market and value

The median of similar listings (the same model, close years) is $9,300. Most listings (80%) are within $7,680–$11,000, usual prices (the middle 50%) are $8,200–$10,500. This car's price is $10,000: +$700 vs the median (+7.5%), within the market. 60% of listings are cheaper than this car, 40% — pricier.

History & registrations

According to registration records in Ukraine: owners — 2, registration operations — 1, plate changes — 0, first registration — 12.11.2022. The latest operation — «Sold to a new owner», 12.11.2022.