
Subaru Outback
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 3,000 cc
T16 DPAMOT history
T16 DPA is a black petrol Subaru Outback first used on 22 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 116,659 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 116,659 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T16 DPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Outback
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 22 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T16 DPA was last recorded at 116,659 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 80 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 116,579 miles · 26 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 80 miles
- Average per year
- 3,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,659 miles
- 2025 – 113,966 miles
- 2024 – 109,115 miles
- 2023 – 103,470 miles
- 2021 – 94,865 miles
- 2020 – 90,296 miles
- 2019 – 89,681 miles
- 2018 – 86,800 miles
- 2017 – 84,304 miles
- 2016 – 82,862 miles
- 2015 – 77,950 miles
- 2014 – 73,890 miles
- 2013 – 71,066 miles
- 2012 – 68,697 miles
- 2011 – 64,859 miles
- 2010 – 61,081 miles
- 2009 – 57,110 miles
- 2007 – 46,918 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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2023–2026
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,659 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 116,659 miles
- Test number
- 719281708959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,579 miles (+2,613)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,579 miles
- Test number
- 614569339185
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up ALSO EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorCentral Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened MAIN SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINTS TO CHASSIS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass113,966 miles (+46)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 113,966 miles
- Test number
- 803192374814
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged O/S/R Tyre inner sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail113,920 miles (+4,805)1 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,920 miles
- Test number
- 701276742561
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Corrosion of Inner Sill effecting Rear Trailing Arm Mounting Area (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Fracture in middle section of Exhaust (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp aim unable to be tested Outer Lens Deteriorated effecting patterns both sides (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged O/S/R Tyre inner sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass109,115 miles (+14)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 109,115 miles
- Test number
- 686718061843
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail109,101 miles (+5,631)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,101 miles
- Test number
- 537450735713
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play + slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass103,470 miles (+9)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 103,470 miles
- Test number
- 110328683147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + corroded - trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + corroded - trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail103,461 miles (+8,596)3 major3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,461 miles
- Test number
- 414191922856
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + corroded - trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + corroded - trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass94,865 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 94,865 miles
- Test number
- 889160674788
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail94,856 miles (+4,560)3 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,856 miles
- Test number
- 683574323595
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass90,296 miles (+615)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 90,296 miles
- Test number
- 156303849184
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass89,681 miles (+2,881)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 89,681 miles
- Test number
- 695853551799
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass86,800 miles (+2,496)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 86,800 miles
- Test number
- 379978657218
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass84,304 miles (+1,442)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 84,304 miles
- Test number
- 163427085646
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass82,862 miles (+4,912)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 82,862 miles
- Test number
- 327289009059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,950 miles (+4,060)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 77,950 miles
- Test number
- 885542515256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,890 miles (+2,824)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 73,890 miles
- Test number
- 798008634256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,066 miles (+2,369)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 71,066 miles
- Test number
- 927550943279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,697 miles (+3,838)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 68,697 miles
- Test number
- 329652972292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,859 miles (+3,778)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 64,859 miles
- Test number
- 649522661298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,081 miles (+3,971)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 61,081 miles
- Test number
- 220069640289
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,110 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 57,110 miles
- Test number
- 783843179295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,110 miles (+10,192)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,110 miles
- Test number
- 532508369269
- FailureFront brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 46,918 miles
- Test number
- 903044547349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T16 DPA
- Does T16 DPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T16 DPA is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T16 DPA?
- The MOT on T16 DPA is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T16 DPA done?
- T16 DPA was recorded at 116,659 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 3,738 miles a year.
- Has T16 DPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T16 DPA has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on T16 DPA 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 T16 DPA find?
- T16 DPA passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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