
Subaru Impreza
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,994 cc
TJO 246MOT history
TJO 246 is a black petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 12 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 163,970 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 163,970 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 22 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,094 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TJO 246
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 12 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TJO 246 was last recorded at 163,970 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 1,735 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,235 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,735 miles
- Average per year
- 6,094 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,970 miles
- 2025 – 162,235 miles
- 2024 – 157,213 miles
- 2023 – 152,009 miles
- 2022 – 147,030 miles
- 2021 – 141,961 miles
- 2020 – 136,655 miles
- 2019 – 130,395 miles
- 2018 – 125,693 miles
- 2017 – 119,209 miles
- 2016 – 114,456 miles
- 2015 – 108,646 miles
- 2014 – 100,378 miles
- 2013 – 92,867 miles
- 2012 – 85,976 miles
- 2011 – 80,156 miles
- 2010 – 74,014 miles
- 2009 – 67,518 miles
- 2008 – 61,666 miles
- 2007 – 53,035 miles
- 2006 – 42,813 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 exhaust deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 3 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,970 miles (+1,735)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 163,970 miles
- Test number
- 810233424997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,235 miles (+5,022)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 162,235 miles
- Test number
- 865094002682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,213 miles (+2,015)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 157,213 miles
- Test number
- 241457732700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,198 miles (+3,189)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 155,198 miles
- Test number
- 383225303027
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,009 miles (+4,979)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 152,009 miles
- Test number
- 986833980507
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass147,030 miles (+5,069)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 147,030 miles
- Test number
- 628261657557
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass141,961 miles (+196)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 141,961 miles
- Test number
- 566130921724
- AdvisoryRear exhaust deteriorated
Fail141,765 miles (+5,110)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,765 miles
- Test number
- 486470352339
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust deteriorated
Pass136,655 miles (+6,260)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 136,655 miles
- Test number
- 884143512165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust deteriorated
Pass130,395 miles (+4,702)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 130,395 miles
- Test number
- 177481850359
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated
Pass125,693 miles (+6,484)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 125,693 miles
- Test number
- 357175577621
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
- AdvisoryOil low
Pass119,209 miles (+140)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 119,209 miles
- Test number
- 200423610880
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fail119,069 miles (+4,613)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,069 miles
- Test number
- 906009606709
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass114,456 miles (+5,810)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 114,456 miles
- Test number
- 401954783548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,646 miles (+8,268)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 108,646 miles
- Test number
- 625008555064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,378 miles (+7,511)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 100,378 miles
- Test number
- 138372464477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,867 miles (+6,891)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 92,867 miles
- Test number
- 808513663037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,976 miles (+5,820)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 85,976 miles
- Test number
- 168356652402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,156 miles (+6,142)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 80,156 miles
- Test number
- 538310881081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,014 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,014 miles
- Test number
- 360171980047
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass74,014 miles (+6,496)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 74,014 miles
- Test number
- 631031780005
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass67,518 miles (+5,852)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 67,518 miles
- Test number
- 630116869097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,666 miles (+8,631)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 61,666 miles
- Test number
- 942358078000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,035 miles (+10,222)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2008
- Odometer
- 53,035 miles
- Test number
- 823874037154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,813 miles (+446)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 42,813 miles
- Test number
- 902020126259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,367 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,367 miles
- Test number
- 553755616281
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about TJO 246
- What vehicle is registration TJO 246 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TJO 246 on a black petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 12 Aug 2003. 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 TJO 246 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TJO 246 is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TJO 246?
- The MOT on TJO 246 is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TJO 246 done?
- TJO 246 was recorded at 163,970 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 6,094 miles a year.
- Has TJO 246 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TJO 246 has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on TJO 246 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 TJO 246 find?
- TJO 246 passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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