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Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 1,995 cc

GRS 543MOT history

GRS 543 is a blue petrol Subaru Forester first used on 18 Nov 2017. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 72,177 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 11 Oct 2027
Mileage
72,177 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
10,127 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
GRS 543
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Subaru
Model
Forester
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
18 Nov 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

GRS 543 was last recorded at 72,177 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 7,538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,639 miles · 24 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,538 miles
Average per year
10,127 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,177 miles
  • 2025 – 64,639 miles
  • 2024 – 54,811 miles
  • 2023 – 44,763 miles
  • 2022 – 33,292 miles
  • 2021 – 21,906 miles
  • 2020 – 11,512 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,177 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 12 Oct 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,177 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    72,177 miles
    Test number
    310238542972
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Fail72,176 miles (+7,537)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,176 miles
    Test number
    610762268176
    • MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass64,639 miles (+9,828)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    64,639 miles
    Test number
    204054736872
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror indicator cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass54,811 miles (+10,048)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    54,811 miles
    Test number
    433517357374
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass44,763 miles (+11,471)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    44,763 miles
    Test number
    739099512638
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass33,292 miles (+11,386)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    33,292 miles
    Test number
    723043332928
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass21,906 miles (+10,394)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    21,906 miles
    Test number
    429056360382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass11,512 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    11,512 miles
    Test number
    635007319990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about GRS 543

What vehicle is registration GRS 543 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show GRS 543 on a blue petrol Subaru Forester first used on 18 Nov 2017. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does GRS 543 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on GRS 543 is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on GRS 543?
The MOT on GRS 543 is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has GRS 543 done?
GRS 543 was recorded at 72,177 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 10,127 miles a year.
Has GRS 543 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. GRS 543 has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on GRS 543 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on GRS 543 find?
GRS 543 passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front.

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