Subaru Forester
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 1,998 cc
P933 HAYMOT history
P933 HAY is a black petrol Subaru Forester first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 161,955 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 161,955 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,518 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P933 HAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P933 HAY was last recorded at 161,955 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 4,061 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,894 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,061 miles
- Average per year
- 6,518 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 161,955 miles
- 2025 – 157,894 miles
- 2024 – 153,375 miles
- 2023 – 152,285 miles
- 2022 – 152,090 miles
- 2021 – 151,786 miles
- 2020 – 151,738 miles
- 2019 – 147,381 miles
- 2018 – 140,185 miles
- 2017 – 128,429 miles
- 2016 – 114,020 miles
- 2015 – 101,550 miles
- 2014 – 88,540 miles
- 2013 – 74,209 miles
- 2012 – 62,827 miles
- 2011 – 58,274 miles
- 2010 – 54,360 miles
- 2009 – 48,304 miles
- 2008 – 44,572 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,955 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 16 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,955 miles (+4,061)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 161,955 miles
- Test number
- 909492650330
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass157,894 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 157,894 miles
- Test number
- 367486729497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,881 miles (+4,506)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,881 miles
- Test number
- 792106955435
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant header tank empty
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass153,375 miles (+1,090)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 153,375 miles
- Test number
- 126065073767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,285 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 152,285 miles
- Test number
- 260157961337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,090 miles (+304)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 152,090 miles
- Test number
- 879433382353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,786 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 151,786 miles
- Test number
- 609962118226
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail151,786 miles (+48)3 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,786 miles
- Test number
- 542224305595
- MajorNearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass151,738 miles (+4,357)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 151,738 miles
- Test number
- 218590650671
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear diff mount bushes have slight movement in and slightly cracked and perished
Pass147,381 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 147,381 miles
- Test number
- 549010981483
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s inner tie rod joint
Fail147,381 miles (+7,196)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,381 miles
- Test number
- 236033894824
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s inner tie rod joint
Pass140,185 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 140,185 miles
- Test number
- 977736714775
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail140,185 miles (+11,756)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,185 miles
- Test number
- 206176396578
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass128,429 miles (+14,409)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 128,429 miles
- Test number
- 747530002244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass114,020 miles (+12,470)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 114,020 miles
- Test number
- 588398213120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass101,550 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 101,550 miles
- Test number
- 548456241869
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail101,550 miles (+13,010)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,550 miles
- Test number
- 343148827734
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass88,540 miles (+14,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 88,540 miles
- Test number
- 298794934283
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass74,209 miles (+11,382)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 74,209 miles
- Test number
- 166144833277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,827 miles (+4,553)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 62,827 miles
- Test number
- 366788102296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,274 miles (+3,914)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 58,274 miles
- Test number
- 228110611208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,360 miles (+6,056)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 54,360 miles
- Test number
- 321337710434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,304 miles (+3,732)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 48,304 miles
- Test number
- 193040919237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 44,572 miles
- Test number
- 833395738256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,225 km
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 37,225 km
- Test number
- 400998327217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P933 HAY
- Does P933 HAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P933 HAY is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P933 HAY?
- The MOT on P933 HAY is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P933 HAY done?
- P933 HAY was recorded at 161,955 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 6,518 miles a year.
- Has P933 HAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P933 HAY has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on P933 HAY 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 P933 HAY find?
- P933 HAY passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 3 minor defects: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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