Subaru WRX
White · Petrol · 1998 · 2,475 cc
R57 MBRMOT history
R57 MBR is a white petrol Subaru WRX first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 145,126 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 145,126 km
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,726 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R57 MBR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- WRX
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,475 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R57 MBR was last recorded at 145,126 km on 14 Mar 2025, 4,115 km more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 141,011 km · 14 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,115 km
- Average per year
- 2,726 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 145,126 km
- 2024 – 141,011 km
- 2019 – 135,616 km
- 2008 – 99,354 km
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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
20 tests since 30 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,126 km (+4,115)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 145,126 km
- Test number
- 989767650085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,011 km (+5,395)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 141,011 km
- Test number
- 914369815776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,616 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 135,616 km
- Test number
- 938323454784
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass126,718 miles (+7,946)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 126,718 miles
- Test number
- 453004138066
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass118,772 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 118,772 miles
- Test number
- 765703420099
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail118,772 miles (+838)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,772 miles
- Test number
- 604354100311
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass117,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2017
- Odometer
- 117,934 miles
- Test number
- 844718773821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,933 miles (+833)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,933 miles
- Test number
- 897637932637
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass117,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 117,100 miles
- Test number
- 586318835191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,099 miles (+2,181)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,099 miles
- Test number
- 266978735139
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass114,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 114,918 miles
- Test number
- 279300754100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,918 miles (+3,057)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,918 miles
- Test number
- 296909644418
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.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)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass111,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 111,861 miles
- Test number
- 338589193090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,861 miles (+2,322)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,861 miles
- Test number
- 685509393051
- Repaired at testNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass109,539 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 109,539 miles
- Test number
- 548900892032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail109,536 miles (+4,288)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,536 miles
- Test number
- 429880992034
- DangerousCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass105,248 miles (+181)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 105,248 miles
- Test number
- 862675060219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,067 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 105,067 miles
- Test number
- 573456439266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail105,051 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,051 miles
- Test number
- 504043839231
- FailureOffside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass99,354 km
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 99,354 km
- Test number
- 871551158164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R57 MBR
- Does R57 MBR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R57 MBR expired on 13 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R57 MBR?
- The MOT on R57 MBR expired on 13 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R57 MBR done?
- R57 MBR was recorded at 145,126 km at its MOT on 14 Mar 2025, an average of 2,726 km a year.
- Has R57 MBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R57 MBR has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on R57 MBR 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 R57 MBR find?
- R57 MBR passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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