Subaru Forester
White · Petrol · 2003 · 1,990 cc
LU03 JPYMOT history
LU03 JPY is a white petrol Subaru Forester first used on 31 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 120,162 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 120,162 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,697 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU03 JPY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,990 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Dec 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU03 JPY was last recorded at 120,162 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 4,695 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,467 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,695 miles
- Average per year
- 7,697 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,162 miles
- 2025 – 115,467 miles
- 2024 – 103,005 miles
- 2023 – 85,107 miles
- 2022 – 74,930 miles
- 2021 – 67,853 miles
- 2020 – 49,447 miles
- 2019 – 47,995 miles
- 2018 – 45,821 miles
- 2017 – 42,179 miles
- 2016 – 38,659 miles
- 2015 – 35,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,162 miles (+4,695)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 120,162 miles
- Test number
- 749626227364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,467 miles (+12,462)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 115,467 miles
- Test number
- 927771991646
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Link also has play. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower control arm bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,005 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 103,005 miles
- Test number
- 190522212042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail102,570 km3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,570 km
- Test number
- 375547126279
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Pass85,107 miles (+10,177)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 85,107 miles
- Test number
- 944523725094
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass74,930 miles (+7,077)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 74,930 miles
- Test number
- 986585402603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,853 miles (+331)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 67,853 miles
- Test number
- 156822046826
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail67,522 miles (+18,075)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,522 miles
- Test number
- 185135943407
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at calliper connection (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at calliper connection (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass49,447 miles (+1,452)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 49,447 miles
- Test number
- 232272023513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,995 miles (+2,174)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 47,995 miles
- Test number
- 543078937044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,821 miles (+3,642)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 45,821 miles
- Test number
- 293697374631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,179 miles (+3,520)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 42,179 miles
- Test number
- 360170554018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,659 miles (+3,320)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 38,659 miles
- Test number
- 322419706370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 35,339 miles
- Test number
- 288440287283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LU03 JPY
- Does LU03 JPY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU03 JPY is valid until 8 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LU03 JPY?
- The MOT on LU03 JPY is valid until 8 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LU03 JPY done?
- LU03 JPY was recorded at 120,162 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 7,697 miles a year.
- Has LU03 JPY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU03 JPY has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LU03 JPY 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 LU03 JPY find?
- LU03 JPY passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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