Subaru Forester
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,994 cc
T242 ATLMOT history
T242 ATL is a silver petrol Subaru Forester first used on 27 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 154,386 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 154,386 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,470 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T242 ATL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T242 ATL was last recorded at 154,386 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 5,200 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 149,186 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,200 miles
- Average per year
- 5,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 154,386 miles
- 2024 – 149,186 miles
- 2023 – 135,323 miles
- 2022 – 121,022 miles
- 2021 – 112,713 miles
- 2020 – 107,638 miles
- 2019 – 106,084 miles
- 2018 – 102,152 miles
- 2017 – 99,430 miles
- 2016 – 97,114 miles
- 2015 – 95,417 miles
- 2014 – 93,784 miles
- 2013 – 91,881 miles
- 2012 – 89,394 miles
- 2011 – 86,527 miles
- 2010 – 82,006 miles
- 2009 – 74,711 miles
- 2008 – 67,991 miles
- 2007 – 61,364 miles
- 2006 – 53,586 miles
- 2005 – 44,535 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,386 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,386 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 154,386 miles
- Test number
- 190748571648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,386 miles (+5,200)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,386 miles
- Test number
- 355754743081
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass149,186 miles (+13,863)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 149,186 miles
- Test number
- 625435371714
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass135,323 miles (+14,301)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 135,323 miles
- Test number
- 393820731352
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust tailpipe corroded
- AdvisoryOsf/nsf inner cv boots split
Pass121,022 miles (+8,309)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 121,022 miles
- Test number
- 663478773337
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded-rear inner bumper brackets corroded/weak-
Pass112,713 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 112,713 miles
- Test number
- 371401771324
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear inner bumper bracket corroded-exhaust corroded
Fail112,713 miles (+5,075)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,713 miles
- Test number
- 712282850915
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear inner bumper bracket corroded-exhaust corroded
Pass107,638 miles (+1,554)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 107,638 miles
- Test number
- 925072540529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,084 miles (+3,932)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 106,084 miles
- Test number
- 507370805067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass102,152 miles (+2,722)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 102,152 miles
- Test number
- 652453041358
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass99,430 miles (+2,316)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 99,430 miles
- Test number
- 233673996646
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass97,114 miles (+1,697)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 97,114 miles
- Test number
- 863946066912
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass95,417 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 95,417 miles
- Test number
- 146629351951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,411 miles (+1,627)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,411 miles
- Test number
- 651597235795
- 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)
Pass93,784 miles (+1,903)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 93,784 miles
- Test number
- 777668384295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,881 miles (+2,487)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 91,881 miles
- Test number
- 598792783224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,394 miles (+2,867)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 89,394 miles
- Test number
- 146322382221
- NoteRear wiper split
Pass86,527 miles (+4,521)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 86,527 miles
- Test number
- 546350371248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,006 miles (+7,295)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 82,006 miles
- Test number
- 670081870212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 74,711 miles
- Test number
- 834566369242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,711 miles (+6,720)5 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,711 miles
- Test number
- 980785769218
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNearside front brake pads and disc's are worn-wearing faster then the offside brake disc and pads.
- NoteOffside front inboard,drive shaft gator is split.
- NoteRear screen washers do no work.
Pass67,991 miles (+6,627)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 67,991 miles
- Test number
- 951719888215
- NoteNearside front brake pads are well worn.
- NoteNearside rear brake pads are well worn and becoming marginal.
- NoteOffside front brake pads are well worn.
- NoteOffside rear brake pads are well worn and becoming marginal.
Pass61,364 miles (+7,778)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 61,364 miles
- Test number
- 304987077405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,586 miles (+9,051)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 53,586 miles
- Test number
- 282234986204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,535 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 44,535 miles
- Test number
- 733275985249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T242 ATL
- Does T242 ATL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T242 ATL is valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T242 ATL?
- The MOT on T242 ATL is valid until 22 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T242 ATL done?
- T242 ATL was recorded at 154,386 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 5,470 miles a year.
- Has T242 ATL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T242 ATL has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T242 ATL 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 T242 ATL find?
- T242 ATL passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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