
Subaru Impreza
Red · Petrol · 2009 · 2,457 cc
L3 XVWMOT history
L3 XVW is a red petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 31 Dec 2009. Its MOT expired on 27 Jun 2025 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 72,136 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jun 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 72,136 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,931 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 XVW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,457 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 31 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 XVW was last recorded at 72,136 miles on 28 Jun 2024, 677 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 71,459 miles · 20 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 677 miles
- Average per year
- 2,931 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 72,136 miles
- 2022 – 71,459 miles
- 2020 – 70,652 miles
- 2018 – 69,822 miles
- 2017 – 67,836 miles
- 2016 – 64,308 miles
- 2015 – 59,762 miles
- 2013 – 54,012 miles
- 2012 – 38,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At end beside brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At end beside brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear tyre has damage on tread but no ply/cords exposed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
12 tests since 3 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,136 miles (+677)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 72,136 miles
- Test number
- 272293698824
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At end beside brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At end beside brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass71,459 miles (+807)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 71,459 miles
- Test number
- 702611819669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,652 miles (+830)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 70,652 miles
- Test number
- 286845261033
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,822 miles (+1,986)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 69,822 miles
- Test number
- 298116475650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,836 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 67,836 miles
- Test number
- 464614255609
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has damage on tread but no ply/cords exposed
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1a)
Fail67,835 miles (+3,527)5 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,835 miles
- Test number
- 490493422391
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has damage on tread but no ply/cords exposed
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just below 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryRear inner brake pads appear low
Pass64,308 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 64,308 miles
- Test number
- 146922434690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,305 miles (+4,543)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,305 miles
- Test number
- 382658328331
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass59,762 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 59,762 miles
- Test number
- 817396935094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,762 miles (+5,750)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,762 miles
- Test number
- 105334835077
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass54,012 miles (+15,775)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 54,012 miles
- Test number
- 608616743393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,237 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 38,237 miles
- Test number
- 686318732334
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L3 XVW
- Does L3 XVW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 XVW expired on 27 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 XVW?
- The MOT on L3 XVW expired on 27 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 XVW done?
- L3 XVW was recorded at 72,136 miles at its MOT on 28 Jun 2024, an average of 2,931 miles a year.
- Has L3 XVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 XVW has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2017.
- Has the mileage on L3 XVW 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 L3 XVW find?
- L3 XVW passed its latest MOT on 28 Jun 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at end beside brake hose; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at end beside brake hose.
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