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Check by VIN: JF1SJDLY5JG399408Subaru Forester 2018

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 25.09.2026

Cars / Subaru / ForesterFree report · 08.10.2026
Subaru Forester, photos from the listing
SUBARU · FORESTER · V GENERATION · 2018
Subaru Forester
2018

2,0 diesel · All-wheel drive · CVT

Listing activeKyiv
Asking price20 000 $+1 000 $ to the market median
Mileage145 000 kmin the listing · 10.2026
History in Ukraine3 owners3 operations · since 09.2021
Needs attention2
Mileage145 000 kmabove the same-age median (117 000 km) · +24% Recalls3 campaigns for the model and yearA dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this car
No issues3
Owners3 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Japan · SUBARU CORPORATION
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceWithin the market+1 000 $ to the market median
02Main risks

First — what affects the decision

Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.

01 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Mileage higher than typical

145 000 km — higher than typical mileage для однорічок на ринку (+24% to медіани 117 000 km), на 21% above the nominal benchmark 15 000 km/yr. Listing, mileage records, same-age market.

What it means
Wear of components and suspension above average; not a sign of a fault.

Unknown: Condition of components — statistics don't show it.

Grounds in the section below →
02 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Recall campaigns for the model and year

3 campaigns for Subaru Forester 2018. By model and model year, not by VIN.

What it means
Some campaigns may have been completed or may not apply to this car's version or trim.

Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.

Grounds in the section below →
03 / NEEDS CONFIRMATIONCheck

Price above market range

Listing 20 000 $ with a range of 14 350–18 775 $. Listing тієї ж model and year.

What it means
Price is higher than comparable cars unless condition or trim explains the difference.

Unknown: Condition and trim of cars in the sample.

Grounds in the section below →
03Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

17 photos listing
Shown 5 of 17.
04History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2018

Sold to a new owner

KA4423EP · Luhansk Oblast · private person · brown

Sold to a new owner

KA5120EH · Kyiv Oblast · private person · brown

Authorized user added (proxy)

KA5120EH · Kyiv Oblast · private person · brown

Listing (active)

Today

price 20 000 $ · 145 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

3owners in Ukraine
3registration operations
2plates in records · 1 change
01
Previous owner data unknown

to 28.09.2021 · period and data unknown

02
Private person

28.09.2021 → 26.10.2021

Luhansk Oblast

03
Private person Current

26.10.2021 → now · 4 y 11 mo

Kyiv Oblast

The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.

Registration operations · 3

DateOperation
30.07.2023Authorized user added (proxy)
26.10.2021Sold to a new owner
28.09.2021Sold to a new owner
No frequent owner changes or companies among owners in Ukraine.
05Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the upper bound: pricier than 63% of listings.

Within the market
Asking price20 000 $this car
Median of similar listings19 000 $the same model, close years
Difference from median+1 000 $pricier than the market median · +5,3%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 63 are cheaper than this car, 37 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−29%2015
−23%2016
−17%2017
this car's year2018
+9%2019
+12%2020
+21%2021

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −17% · year newer — +9%.

06Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage145 000 kmin the listing
For age+24%to the same-age median (117 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
145 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 28 000 km more · +24%
117 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 8 years
this car has 25 000 km more · +21%
120 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
08Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 680 $≈ 6 300 ₴/mo
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
34%25 600 ₴≈ $571
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 2,5% of value per year (age 8 y)
28%21 300 ₴≈ $475
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · SUV
20%15 400 ₴≈ $343
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
13%10 000 ₴≈ $223
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
4%3 000 ₴≈ $67
75 300 ₴≈ $1,678total per year · ≈ 6 300 ₴/mo (≈ $140/mo) 66% cash34% depreciation
49 700 ₴≈ $1,108cash costs · ≈ 4 100 ₴/mo (≈ $91/mo)everything except depreciation
25 600 ₴≈ $571depreciation · ≈ 2 100 ₴/mo (≈ $47/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 19 000 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$

09Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 19 000 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
10Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

Check by VIN and plate

Status
As of08.10.2026check date
PlateKA5120EHVIN JF1SJDLY5JG399408
11Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Subaru Forester 2018

JF1SJDLY5JG399408
RegionAsia1st character: J
CountryJapanWMI JF1 · Subaru
Model year201810th character: J
PlantG11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3JF1 · WMImanufacturer and countryJapan · Subaru
  2. 4–8SJDLY · VDSbody, engine, trimForester
  3. 95 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 10J · year code2018
  5. 11G · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17399408 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Japan · SUBARU CORPORATIONValid
  • Recall campaigns for the model and year3 campaigns for the model and year. A dealer confirms by VIN whether they apply to this carCampaigns found
Recall campaigns →

Specs and equipment

MakeSubaru
ModelForester
GenerationV generation
Production year2018 · 8 years
Engine2,0 l · diesel
DriveAll-wheel drive
GearboxCVT
BodyEstate
ColourBrown
12Recall campaigns

Recalls for the model

Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.

3 campaigns for Subaru Forester 2018

by model and year
Fuel systemAirbagsTyres
Fuel system№ 21V587000check VIN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Campaign description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ascent, 2018 Forester, 2018-2020 Impreza, Legacy, Outback, 2018-2019 BRZ, WRX, and Toyota 86 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Fix: Dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2021. Subaru and Toyota owners may call customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG-21.

Airbags№ 19V701000check VIN
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Campaign description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Forester vehicles equipped with heated seats. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may loosen.

Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the ODS sensor mat harness, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WUM-98.

Tyres№ 18V455000check VIN
TIRES
Campaign description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2018 Subaru Forester vehicles. The Certification Label may indicate the incorrect wheel size, tire size, and air pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Fix: Subaru will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2018. Owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's number for this recall is WTS-78.

A dealer confirms by VIN whether the campaign applies to this car (version, trim) and whether it was completed.
13Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 08.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine3 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 09.07.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 08.10.2026checked
  • Recallsby model and yearchecked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
14Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Summary

Subaru Forester 2018 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Subaru Forester 2018: VIN JF1SJDLY5JG399408, production year 2018, mileage 145k km, diesel engine, cvt gearbox and an asking price of $20,000. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: Diesel — the condition of the fuel system and the DPF matters.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $15,000 to $23,900 with a median of $19,000, and this offer is within the market: 5% over the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history and possible bargaining.

Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 2, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — 3. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 28.09.2021. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (3) — typical for the car’s age. The plate was changed 1 time — such changes can split the history into separate episodes.