
Subaru Impreza
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,994 cc
SSU 456MOT history
SSU 456 is a blue petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 21 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 131,300 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 131,300 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,848 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SSU 456
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 21 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SSU 456 was last recorded at 131,300 miles on 10 Jun 2026, 538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 May 2021: 127,777 miles, lower than 128,189 miles on 6 Jul 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 130,762 miles · 7 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 538 miles
- Average per year
- 4,848 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,300 miles
- 2025 – 130,762 miles
- 2024 – 130,102 miles
- 2023 – 128,863 miles
- 2022 – 128,427 miles
- 2021 – 127,777 miles
- 2019 – 128,189 miles
- 2015 – 125,309 miles
- 2012 – 60,139 miles
- 2011 – 57,040 miles
- 2010 – 53,495 miles
- 2009 – 49,067 miles
- 2008 – 44,107 miles
- 2007 – 36,865 miles
- 2006 – 34,690 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.
EML Illuminated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 7 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,300 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 131,300 miles
- Test number
- 497136664196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,762 miles (+660)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 130,762 miles
- Test number
- 313113149918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,102 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 130,102 miles
- Test number
- 166379849948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,074 miles (+1,211)7 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,074 miles
- Test number
- 915089725930
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass128,863 miles (+436)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 128,863 miles
- Test number
- 998391771688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,427 miles (+650)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 128,427 miles
- Test number
- 128333400721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,777 miles (-412)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2022
- Odometer
- 127,777 miles
- Test number
- 406394454667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,189 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 128,189 miles
- Test number
- 919801514273
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail128,189 miles (+2,880)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,189 miles
- Test number
- 267461443870
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass125,309 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 125,309 miles
- Test number
- 877957588369
- AdvisoryEML Illuminated
Fail125,276 miles (+65,137)5 dangerous13 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,276 miles
- Test number
- 742403597638
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- DangerousNearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryEML Illuminated
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass60,139 miles (+3,099)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 60,139 miles
- Test number
- 327821952476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,040 miles (+3,545)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 57,040 miles
- Test number
- 475484161226
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly perished
- NoteO/s front slightly corroded
Pass53,495 miles (+4,428)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 53,495 miles
- Test number
- 162450950215
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly perished
- NoteN/s front disc pitted and scored
Pass49,067 miles (+4,960)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 49,067 miles
- Test number
- 781558169116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,107 miles (+7,242)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 44,107 miles
- Test number
- 250149078488
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass36,865 miles (+2,175)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 36,865 miles
- Test number
- 994655687177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 34,690 miles
- Test number
- 954308486119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SSU 456
- What vehicle is registration SSU 456 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SSU 456 on a blue petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 21 May 2002. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SSU 456 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SSU 456 is valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SSU 456?
- The MOT on SSU 456 is valid until 26 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SSU 456 done?
- SSU 456 was recorded at 131,300 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2026, an average of 4,848 miles a year.
- Has SSU 456 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SSU 456 has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on SSU 456 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 May 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SSU 456 find?
- SSU 456 passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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