65%
Versus the busiest Forester year
2008 has about 65% as many still registered as 2023 (about 17,300).
How rare is a 2008 Subaru Forester?
2008 Subaru Forester
11,300
still registered in Oz
Common
More common than about 53% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 11,300 Subaru Forester vehicles made in 2008 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2008 are 4.3% of every Subaru Forester still registered (about 259,000 across all years). By count, 2008 ranks 13th of 29 build years for the Forester. The busiest year is 2023 (about 17,300 still registered); 2008 has about 65% as many. That is about 21% more than 2007. On 31 January 2021 there were about 13,100 — down about 14% since. Rarer than 50% of other 2008 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4.3%
Share of this Forester fleet
About 11,300 of about 259,000 Forester vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in NSW
About 3,710 of about 11,300 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 14%
Since January 2021
About 13,100 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2008 Subaru Forester
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 14% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 13,100 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 12,800 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 12,400 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 11,900 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 11,300 |
2008 Subaru Forester vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2008 Forester
Peak year (2023)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Forester manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Forester, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 387 |
| 1998 | About 1,320 |
| 1999 | About 1,820 |
| 2000 | About 2,510 |
| 2001 | About 3,160 |
| 2002 | About 3,780 |
| 2003 | About 5,310 |
| 2004 | About 6,510 |
| 2005 | About 7,470 |
| 2006 | About 8,690 |
| 2007 | About 9,280 |
| 2008 | About 11,300 |
| 2009 | About 10,600 |
| 2010 | About 12,500 |
| 2011 | About 11,200 |
| 2012 | About 10,200 |
| 2013 | About 12,700 |
| 2014 | About 11,900 |
| 2015 | About 12,100 |
| 2016 | About 12,900 |
| 2017 | About 11,700 |
| 2018 | About 12,000 |
| 2019 | About 15,700 |
| 2020 | About 12,600 |
| 2021 | About 13,700 |
| 2022 | About 12,100 |
| 2023 | About 17,300 |
| 2024 | About 8,720 |
2008 Subaru Forester registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 3,710 |
| VIC | About 2,430 |
| QLD | About 2,060 |
| WA | About 1,250 |
| SA | About 919 |
| TAS | About 611 |
| ACT | About 222 |
| NT | About 58 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 11,200 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 25 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 1,240 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2008 Subaru Forester.
Spot a 2008 Subaru ForesterAbout 24%
Spot any Subaru Forester, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2008 Subaru Forester
- How does 2008 rank among Forester build years?
- 13th of 29 build years by count. About 11,300 still registered in Australia.
- How many Forester vehicles still registered were made in 2008?
- 4.3% — about 11,300 of about 259,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2008 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 50% of other 2008 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Forester still registered?
- 2023. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 3,710); VIC (About 2,430). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method