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Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,994 cc

T516 RYAMOT history

T516 RYA is a green petrol Subaru Forester first used on 9 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 211,345 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 24 May 2027
Mileage
211,345 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2026
MOT tests
25
17 passed · 8 failed
Per year
6,776 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T516 RYA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Subaru
Model
Forester
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,994 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
9 Jul 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 May 2027
Latest MOT test
13 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T516 RYA was last recorded at 211,345 miles on 13 May 2026, 6,646 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
204,699 miles · 12 May 2025
Between the last two tests
6,646 miles
Average per year
6,776 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 211,345 miles
  • 2025 – 204,699 miles
  • 2024 – 196,197 miles
  • 2023 – 190,128 miles
  • 2022 – 185,101 miles
  • 2021 – 181,936 miles
  • 2020 – 177,184 miles
  • 2019 – 166,756 miles
  • 2018 – 153,715 miles
  • 2013 – 148,558 miles
  • 2012 – 137,405 miles
  • 2011 – 126,626 miles
  • 2010 – 116,836 miles
  • 2009 – 108,068 miles
  • 2008 – 98,289 miles
  • 2007 – 86,936 miles
  • 2006 – 76,950 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass211,345 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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.

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass211,345 miles (+6,646)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2027
    Odometer
    211,345 miles
    Test number
    160835990708
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass204,699 miles (+8,502)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2026
    Odometer
    204,699 miles
    Test number
    128602058523
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 into valve block (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass196,197 miles (+108)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2025
    Odometer
    196,197 miles
    Test number
    378438515316
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

  4. Fail196,089 miles (+5,961)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    196,089 miles
    Test number
    863348071004
    • MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

  5. Pass190,128 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2024
    Odometer
    190,128 miles
    Test number
    726908276612
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail190,128 miles (+5,027)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    190,128 miles
    Test number
    588063790778
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass185,101 miles (+155)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2023
    Odometer
    185,101 miles
    Test number
    339160501732
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail184,946 miles (+3,010)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    184,946 miles
    Test number
    326469038588
    • MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  9. Pass181,936 miles (+4,752)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    181,936 miles
    Test number
    256763915822
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass177,184 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    177,184 miles
    Test number
    972575540118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail177,161 miles (+10,405)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    177,161 miles
    Test number
    272570322721
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  12. Pass166,756 miles (+13,041)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    166,756 miles
    Test number
    471250586998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass153,715 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    153,715 miles
    Test number
    429162854326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail153,715 miles (+5,157)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,715 miles
    Test number
    335651812765
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  15. Pass148,558 miles (+342)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    148,558 miles
    Test number
    265806123212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail148,216 miles (+10,811)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,216 miles
    Test number
    499520223215
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass137,405 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    137,405 miles
    Test number
    709056422238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail137,405 miles (+10,779)8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,405 miles
    Test number
    119813312269
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  19. Pass126,626 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    126,626 miles
    Test number
    427611621239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail126,626 miles (+9,790)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,626 miles
    Test number
    116076411212
    • FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  21. Pass116,836 miles (+8,768)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    116,836 miles
    Test number
    654667190196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass108,068 miles (+9,779)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    108,068 miles
    Test number
    691406099149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass98,289 miles (+11,353)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    98,289 miles
    Test number
    732320098125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass86,936 miles (+9,986)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    86,936 miles
    Test number
    361677587174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass76,950 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    76,950 miles
    Test number
    191884296187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T516 RYA

Does T516 RYA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T516 RYA is valid until 24 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T516 RYA?
The MOT on T516 RYA is valid until 24 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T516 RYA done?
T516 RYA was recorded at 211,345 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 6,776 miles a year.
Has T516 RYA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T516 RYA has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2024.
Has the mileage on T516 RYA 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 T516 RYA find?
T516 RYA passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d' bush; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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