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Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,994 cc

V642 RWLMOT history

V642 RWL is a green petrol Subaru Forester first used on 29 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 177,564 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 30 Sept 2026
Mileage
177,564 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2025
MOT tests
27
19 passed · 8 failed
Per year
5,620 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V642 RWL
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
29 Sept 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V642 RWL was last recorded at 177,564 miles on 1 Oct 2025, 1,831 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
175,733 miles · 21 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,831 miles
Average per year
5,620 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 177,564 miles
  • 2024 – 175,733 miles
  • 2023 – 173,538 miles
  • 2022 – 168,234 miles
  • 2021 – 164,577 miles
  • 2020 – 159,883 miles
  • 2019 – 154,709 miles
  • 2018 – 148,334 miles
  • 2017 – 141,771 miles
  • 2016 – 135,158 miles
  • 2015 – 128,333 miles
  • 2014 – 121,721 miles
  • 2013 – 113,034 miles
  • 2011 – 102,311 miles
  • 2010 – 98,484 miles
  • 2009 – 94,126 miles
  • 2008 – 89,612 miles
  • 2007 – 81,822 miles
  • 2006 – 70,914 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass177,564 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 by connector block (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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.

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2016

  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Fuel Pipe/s corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

27 tests since 10 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass177,564 miles (+1,831)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    177,564 miles
    Test number
    666650854798
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 by connector block (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass175,733 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    175,733 miles
    Test number
    437344690606
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Fail175,733 miles (+2,195)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    175,733 miles
    Test number
    828884207368
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass173,538 miles (+5,304)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    173,538 miles
    Test number
    467032427122
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass168,234 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    168,234 miles
    Test number
    162428421008
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  6. Fail168,223 miles (+3,646)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    168,223 miles
    Test number
    998563673101
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Pass164,577 miles (+4,694)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    164,577 miles
    Test number
    462056982060
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroding at joiner (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass159,883 miles (+103)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    159,883 miles
    Test number
    761885299120
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Fail159,780 miles (+5,071)1 major11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,780 miles
    Test number
    261307725128
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass154,709 miles (+21)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    154,709 miles
    Test number
    650430986085
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  11. Fail154,688 miles (+6,354)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,688 miles
    Test number
    590637235442
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  12. Pass148,334 miles (+303)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    148,334 miles
    Test number
    584376239489
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  13. Fail148,031 miles (+6,260)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,031 miles
    Test number
    674495083215
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  14. Pass141,771 miles (+133)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    141,771 miles
    Test number
    156264007704
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  15. Fail141,638 miles (+6,480)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,638 miles
    Test number
    346175243571
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  16. Pass135,158 miles (+6,825)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    135,158 miles
    Test number
    699508747760
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass128,333 miles (+6,612)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    128,333 miles
    Test number
    865363473803
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre joint (7.1.2)
    • AdvisorySome corrosion in varous rear steel brake pipes

  18. Pass121,721 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    121,721 miles
    Test number
    189861884258
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  19. Fail121,718 miles (+8,684)2 failures2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,718 miles
    Test number
    335290984447
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass113,034 miles (+10,723)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    113,034 miles
    Test number
    329744973202
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  21. Pass102,311 miles (+3,827)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    102,311 miles
    Test number
    499045781270
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  22. Pass98,484 miles (+4,358)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    98,484 miles
    Test number
    172465480278
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFront number plate damaged

  23. Pass94,126 miles (+4,514)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    94,126 miles
    Test number
    823457589207
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteFront number plate deteriorating

  24. Fail89,612 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,612 miles
    Test number
    684165878254
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
    • NoteRear section of exhaust system deteriorating

  25. Pass89,612 miles (+7,790)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    89,612 miles
    Test number
    721905778219
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
    • NoteRear section of exhaust system deteriorating

  26. Pass81,822 miles (+10,908)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    81,822 miles
    Test number
    532992987251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass70,914 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    70,914 miles
    Test number
    124183086234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V642 RWL

Does V642 RWL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V642 RWL expired on 30 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V642 RWL?
The MOT on V642 RWL expired on 30 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V642 RWL done?
V642 RWL was recorded at 177,564 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2025, an average of 5,620 miles a year.
Has V642 RWL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V642 RWL has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on V642 RWL 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 V642 RWL find?
V642 RWL passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.

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