Subaru Impreza
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,994 cc
V18 BRSMOT history
V18 BRS is a blue petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 30 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 23 MOT tests, with 145,673 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 145,673 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 14 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,270 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V18 BRS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V18 BRS was last recorded at 145,673 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 8,080 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,593 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,080 miles
- Average per year
- 6,270 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,673 miles
- 2025 – 137,593 miles
- 2022 – 135,333 miles
- 2018 – 133,529 miles
- 2017 – 129,190 miles
- 2015 – 125,284 miles
- 2014 – 121,949 miles
- 2013 – 103,323 miles
- 2011 – 82,422 miles
- 2010 – 68,461 miles
- 2009 – 43,068 miles
- 2007 – 26,314 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,673 miles
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2017
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2018
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Under tray fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,673 miles (+8,080)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 145,673 miles
- Test number
- 464201160088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,593 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 137,593 miles
- Test number
- 859356901848
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail137,593 miles (+2,260)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,593 miles
- Test number
- 170870051018
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass135,333 miles (+40)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 135,333 miles
- Test number
- 695170882477
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded at osr by junction will require replacing soon (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms corroding rear suspension corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail135,293 miles (+1,764)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,293 miles
- Test number
- 517429462576
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorCentral Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and arms starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass133,529 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 133,529 miles
- Test number
- 753737107767
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryAdvise tracking
Fail133,529 miles (+4,339)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,529 miles
- Test number
- 401451811405
- FailureFront Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryAdvise tracking
Pass129,190 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 129,190 miles
- Test number
- 782688525546
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail129,187 miles (+3,903)2 dangerous5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,187 miles
- Test number
- 790706623909
- DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- DangerousValve stem seriously damaged all four (4.1.D.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass125,284 miles (+3,335)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 125,284 miles
- Test number
- 587440435037
- NoteBoth rear brake pipes at joint block slightly corroded
- NoteNearside and offside rear brakes slightly binding
- NoteRusty and corroded around front and rear suspension
Pass121,949 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 121,949 miles
- Test number
- 389019224013
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail121,949 miles (+18,626)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,949 miles
- Test number
- 636789624072
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail103,323 miles2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,323 miles
- Test number
- 285568613060
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass103,323 miles (+20,901)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 103,323 miles
- Test number
- 409148613060
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,422 miles (+13,961)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 82,422 miles
- Test number
- 566936351334
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteFront wipers smearing
- NoteNearside front tyre side wall damaged
Pass68,461 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 68,461 miles
- Test number
- 113550380299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,461 miles (+10,336)1 dangerous9 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,461 miles
- Test number
- 260229270213
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/r tyre low pressure.
Pass58,125 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 58,125 miles
- Test number
- 953247800039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,125 miles (+15,057)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,125 miles
- Test number
- 491177500051
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass43,068 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 43,068 miles
- Test number
- 933832319076
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail43,068 miles (+16,754)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,068 miles
- Test number
- 121292019449
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass26,314 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 26,314 miles
- Test number
- 713718337345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,782 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 25,782 miles
- Test number
- 553509167135
- NoteO/s/r tyre has nail in thread
Questions about V18 BRS
- Does V18 BRS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 BRS is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V18 BRS?
- The MOT on V18 BRS 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 V18 BRS done?
- V18 BRS was recorded at 145,673 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 6,270 miles a year.
- Has V18 BRS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V18 BRS has failed 9 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on V18 BRS 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 V18 BRS find?
- V18 BRS passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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