Subaru Impreza
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 2,457 cc
L8 CTAMOT history
L8 CTA is a grey petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 28 Feb 2008. Its MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 103,363 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 103,363 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,266 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 CTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,457 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 28 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 CTA was last recorded at 103,363 miles on 14 Jul 2025, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 103,344 miles · 23 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 19 miles
- Average per year
- 5,266 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,363 miles
- 2024 – 103,344 miles
- 2022 – 102,802 miles
- 2021 – 102,153 miles
- 2019 – 99,964 miles
- 2018 – 98,352 miles
- 2017 – 87,917 miles
- 2016 – 73,921 miles
- 2015 – 60,865 miles
- 2014 – 49,010 miles
- 2013 – 39,201 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,363 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,363 miles (+19)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 103,363 miles
- Test number
- 981783056724
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass103,344 miles (+542)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 103,344 miles
- Test number
- 802123538181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass102,802 miles (+649)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 102,802 miles
- Test number
- 450577675891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,153 miles (+2,189)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 102,153 miles
- Test number
- 182364961361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,964 miles (+1,612)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 99,964 miles
- Test number
- 102657163461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass98,352 miles (+10,435)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 98,352 miles
- Test number
- 400217785758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,917 miles (+13,996)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 87,917 miles
- Test number
- 312595510652
- AdvisoryOffside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Pass73,921 miles (+13,056)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 73,921 miles
- Test number
- 659614000960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,865 miles (+11,855)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 60,865 miles
- Test number
- 275947925161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,010 miles (+9,809)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 49,010 miles
- Test number
- 599610834173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,201 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 39,201 miles
- Test number
- 285764533496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,193 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,193 miles
- Test number
- 779817423170
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L8 CTA
- Does L8 CTA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 CTA expired on 22 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 CTA?
- The MOT on L8 CTA expired on 22 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 CTA done?
- L8 CTA was recorded at 103,363 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2025, an average of 5,266 miles a year.
- Has L8 CTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 CTA has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on L8 CTA 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 L8 CTA find?
- L8 CTA passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2025 with 7 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive, and 4 more.
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