59%
Versus the busiest Forester year
2012 has about 59% as many still registered as 2023 (about 17,300).
How rare is a 2012 Subaru Forester?
2012 Subaru Forester
10,200
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 50% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 10,200 Subaru Forester vehicles made in 2012 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2012 are 3.9% of every Subaru Forester still registered (about 259,000 across all years). By count, 2012 ranks 16th of 29 build years for the Forester. The busiest year is 2023 (about 17,300 still registered); 2012 has about 59% as many. That is about 9% fewer than 2011. On 31 January 2021 there were about 10,900 — down about 6% since. Rarer than 56% of other 2012 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.9%
Share of this Forester fleet
About 10,200 of about 259,000 Forester vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in NSW
About 3,650 of about 10,200 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 2012 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 6% 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 10,900 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 10,800 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 10,700 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 10,500 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 10,200 |
2012 Subaru Forester vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2012 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 |
2012 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 3,650 |
| VIC | About 2,060 |
| QLD | About 1,760 |
| WA | About 989 |
| SA | About 946 |
| TAS | About 484 |
| ACT | About 285 |
| NT | About 71 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 9,190 registered
- DieselAbout 1,050 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical suv tank is about 70 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 1,370 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2012 Subaru Forester.
Spot a 2012 Subaru ForesterAbout 22%
Spot any Subaru Forester, any yearOver 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2012 Subaru Forester
- How does 2012 rank among Forester build years?
- 16th of 29 build years by count. About 10,200 still registered in Australia.
- How many Forester vehicles still registered were made in 2012?
- 3.9% — about 10,200 of about 259,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2012 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 56% of other 2012 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 3,650); VIC (About 2,060). 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