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Subaru Impreza

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,994 cc

S738 VDPMOT history

S738 VDP is a blue petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 15 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 38,747 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.

S738 VDP blue Subaru Impreza – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Subaru Impreza, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jun 2027
Mileage
38,747 mi
At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,097 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S738 VDP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Subaru
Model
Impreza
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,994 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
15 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S738 VDP was last recorded at 38,747 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 490 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 27 Mar 2019: 32,384 miles, lower than 37,370 miles on 5 Mar 2019.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
38,257 miles · 3 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
490 miles
Average per year
1,097 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,747 miles
  • 2024 – 38,257 miles
  • 2023 – 37,598 miles
  • 2022 – 37,340 miles
  • 2021 – 36,802 miles
  • 2020 – 33,700 miles
  • 2019 – 32,384 miles
  • 2017 – 32,347 miles
  • 2015 – 29,961 miles
  • 2014 – 29,690 miles
  • 2013 – 29,129 miles
  • 2012 – 28,136 miles
  • 2010 – 27,805 miles
  • 2009 – 27,171 miles
  • 2008 – 24,994 miles
  • 2007 – 22,287 miles
  • 2006 – 17,097 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,747 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

19 tests since 23 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,747 miles (+490)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    38,747 miles
    Test number
    538469266245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass38,257 miles (+659)
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    38,257 miles
    Test number
    868642591746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass37,598 miles (+258)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    37,598 miles
    Test number
    408362223389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass37,340 miles (+538)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    37,340 miles
    Test number
    101617305903

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,802 miles (+3,102)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    36,802 miles
    Test number
    872404475287
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass33,700 miles (+67)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    33,700 miles
    Test number
    951998863134
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Fail33,633 miles (+1,249)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,633 miles
    Test number
    849327949546
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass32,384 miles (-4,986)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    32,384 miles
    Test number
    290071865912

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail37,370 miles (+5,023)2 dangerous12 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,370 miles
    Test number
    372346050808
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorDriver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
    • 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))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

  10. Fail32,347 miles (+2,386)9 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,347 miles
    Test number
    229603887186
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
    • FailureDriver's airbag missing (5.4.1)
    • FailureExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
    • FailureFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureSteering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

  11. Pass29,961 miles (+271)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    29,961 miles
    Test number
    407303315231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass29,690 miles (+561)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    29,690 miles
    Test number
    196741924238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass29,129 miles (+993)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    29,129 miles
    Test number
    375715813200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass28,136 miles (+331)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    28,136 miles
    Test number
    518829012277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass27,805 miles (+634)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    27,805 miles
    Test number
    574138060293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass27,171 miles (+2,177)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    27,171 miles
    Test number
    673879169255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass24,994 miles (+2,707)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    24,994 miles
    Test number
    600631078210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass22,287 miles (+5,190)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    22,287 miles
    Test number
    363455767224
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  19. Pass17,097 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    17,097 miles
    Test number
    382066366488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S738 VDP

Does S738 VDP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S738 VDP is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on S738 VDP?
The MOT on S738 VDP is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S738 VDP done?
S738 VDP was recorded at 38,747 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 1,097 miles a year.
Has S738 VDP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S738 VDP has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2020.
Has the mileage on S738 VDP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S738 VDP find?
S738 VDP passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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