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Subaru Impreza

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,994 cc

S4 UBUMOT history

S4 UBU is a silver petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 8 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 71,291 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2026.

S4 UBU silver Subaru Impreza – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Apr 2027
Mileage
71,291 mi
At MOT on 11 Apr 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,025 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S4 UBU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Subaru
Model
Impreza
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,994 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
8 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S4 UBU was last recorded at 71,291 miles on 11 Apr 2026, 387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Feb 2022: 69,124 miles, lower than 686,637 miles on 15 Dec 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
70,904 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
387 miles
Average per year
1,025 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,291 miles
  • 2025 – 70,904 miles
  • 2024 – 70,721 miles
  • 2023 – 70,466 miles
  • 2022 – 69,124 miles
  • 2015 – 686,637 miles
  • 2012 – 68,358 miles
  • 2011 – 68,177 miles
  • 2010 – 65,501 miles
  • 2008 – 59,674 miles
  • 2007 – 55,358 miles
  • 2006 – 51,131 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,291 miles
  • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012

Full MOT history

13 tests since 11 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,291 miles (+387)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    71,291 miles
    Test number
    184039456022
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass70,904 miles (+183)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    70,904 miles
    Test number
    708313100018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass70,721 miles (+255)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    70,721 miles
    Test number
    852931723710
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not severely deteriorated rubber has slight cracks/ perished with age (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both
  4. Pass70,466 miles (+1,342)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    70,466 miles
    Test number
    941895718655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass69,124 miles (-617,513)
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    69,124 miles
    Test number
    562280754364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass686,637 miles (+618,279)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    686,637 miles
    Test number
    222229361788
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower fog lamp slightly faded
  7. Pass68,358 miles (+181)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    68,358 miles
    Test number
    967606532280
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  8. Pass68,177 miles (+2,676)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    68,177 miles
    Test number
    765753981162
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSPRING NOISE FROM OFFSIDE DISC (PARK BRAKE)
  9. Pass65,501 miles (+5,827)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    65,501 miles
    Test number
    372809220083
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  10. Pass59,674 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    59,674 miles
    Test number
    184605098214
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  11. Fail59,674 miles (+4,316)7 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,674 miles
    Test number
    740165698257
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  12. Pass55,358 miles (+4,227)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    55,358 miles
    Test number
    344277237407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass51,131 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    51,131 miles
    Test number
    103753226249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S4 UBU

Does S4 UBU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 UBU is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S4 UBU?
The MOT on S4 UBU is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S4 UBU done?
S4 UBU was recorded at 71,291 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2026, an average of 1,025 miles a year.
Has S4 UBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S4 UBU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2008.
Has the mileage on S4 UBU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Feb 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S4 UBU find?
S4 UBU passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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