Subaru Type R
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,990 cc
T8 RCSMOT history
T8 RCS is a blue petrol Subaru Type R first used on 6 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 42,906 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 42,906 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,023 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 RCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Type R
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,990 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 RCS was last recorded at 42,906 miles on 13 Feb 2025, 496 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 42,410 miles · 21 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 496 miles
- Average per year
- 1,023 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 42,906 miles
- 2021 – 42,410 miles
- 2019 – 41,627 miles
- 2018 – 40,614 miles
- 2017 – 39,784 miles
- 2016 – 37,994 miles
- 2015 – 35,656 miles
- 2013 – 33,984 miles
- 2011 – 30,679 miles
- 2010 – 26,920 miles
- 2009 – 26,543 miles
- 2008 – 26,105 miles
- 2007 – 25,438 miles
- 2006 – 23,689 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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 6 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,906 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 42,906 miles
- Test number
- 701254066179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,410 miles (+783)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 42,410 miles
- Test number
- 211988974788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,627 miles (+1,013)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 41,627 miles
- Test number
- 824639400176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,614 miles (+830)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 40,614 miles
- Test number
- 837680927723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,784 miles (+1,790)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 39,784 miles
- Test number
- 710537821327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,994 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2017
- Odometer
- 37,994 miles
- Test number
- 704471392638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,992 miles (+2,336)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,992 miles
- Test number
- 256180820552
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass35,656 miles (+1,672)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 35,656 miles
- Test number
- 749339255087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,984 miles (+2,675)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 33,984 miles
- Test number
- 607877733321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,309 miles (+630)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 31,309 miles
- Test number
- 247367713017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,679 miles (+3,759)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 30,679 miles
- Test number
- 655058751149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,920 miles (+377)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 26,920 miles
- Test number
- 251235250405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,543 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 26,543 miles
- Test number
- 202999149126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,105 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 26,105 miles
- Test number
- 733011238174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,098 miles (+660)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,098 miles
- Test number
- 321580138137
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass25,438 miles (+1,749)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 25,438 miles
- Test number
- 644473427108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 23,689 miles
- Test number
- 710378126179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,689 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,689 miles
- Test number
- 361026626190
- FailureOffside Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Questions about T8 RCS
- Does T8 RCS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T8 RCS expired on 12 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T8 RCS?
- The MOT on T8 RCS expired on 12 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T8 RCS done?
- T8 RCS was recorded at 42,906 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2025, an average of 1,023 miles a year.
- Has T8 RCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 RCS has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 25 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on T8 RCS 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 T8 RCS find?
- T8 RCS passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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