Subaru Forester
Blue and Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,994 cc
VRU 7MOT history
VRU 7 is a blue and grey petrol Subaru Forester first used on 23 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 150,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 150,532 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,480 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VRU 7
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Forester
- Colour
- Blue and Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VRU 7 was last recorded at 150,532 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 4,739 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 145,793 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,739 miles
- Average per year
- 7,480 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,532 miles
- 2024 – 145,793 miles
- 2023 – 144,173 miles
- 2022 – 141,943 miles
- 2021 – 138,431 miles
- 2020 – 136,243 miles
- 2019 – 133,544 miles
- 2017 – 128,623 miles
- 2016 – 123,978 miles
- 2015 – 108,648 miles
- 2014 – 103,439 miles
- 2013 – 93,963 miles
- 2012 – 86,755 miles
- 2011 – 81,440 miles
- 2010 – 67,160 miles
- 2009 – 48,815 miles
- 2008 – 32,591 miles
- 2007 – 16,643 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,532 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to brake and suspension componentsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 7 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,532 miles (+4,739)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 150,532 miles
- Test number
- 957854418032
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to brake and suspension components
Pass145,793 miles (+1,620)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 145,793 miles
- Test number
- 240928851436
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to brake and suspension components
Pass144,173 miles (+2,230)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 144,173 miles
- Test number
- 658306185808
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass141,943 miles (+3,512)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 141,943 miles
- Test number
- 992749338305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,431 miles (+2,188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 138,431 miles
- Test number
- 322844258617
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre low on inner edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Pass136,243 miles (+907)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 136,243 miles
- Test number
- 709374445540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,336 miles (+1,792)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 135,336 miles
- Test number
- 936203243257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,544 miles (+4,921)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 133,544 miles
- Test number
- 357297995000
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test Satnav
Pass128,623 miles (+4,645)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 128,623 miles
- Test number
- 335819705014
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener & charger
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)
Pass123,978 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 123,978 miles
- Test number
- 275187909305
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail123,978 miles (+6,954)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,978 miles
- Test number
- 736502348174
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass117,024 miles (+8,376)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 117,024 miles
- Test number
- 182531360250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,648 miles (+5,209)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 108,648 miles
- Test number
- 836329715046
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNSF tyre worn on outer edge
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass103,439 miles (+9,476)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 103,439 miles
- Test number
- 506564084255
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing inside and outside edges
- NoteFront pads wearing low
Pass93,963 miles (+7,208)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 93,963 miles
- Test number
- 767188893232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,755 miles (+5,315)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 86,755 miles
- Test number
- 325425612325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,440 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 81,440 miles
- Test number
- 418700721460
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail81,440 miles (+14,280)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,440 miles
- Test number
- 778770321323
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass67,160 miles (+18,345)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 67,160 miles
- Test number
- 121108740385
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn outter edge
- NoteSpare tyre fitted to n/s/f on steel rim(same size tyre)
Pass48,815 miles (+16,224)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 48,815 miles
- Test number
- 282218939323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,591 miles (+15,948)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 32,591 miles
- Test number
- 802660848347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 16,643 miles
- Test number
- 414861147488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VRU 7
- What vehicle is registration VRU 7 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VRU 7 on a blue and grey petrol Subaru Forester first used on 23 Dec 2004. 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 VRU 7 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VRU 7 is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on VRU 7?
- The MOT on VRU 7 is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VRU 7 done?
- VRU 7 was recorded at 150,532 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 7,480 miles a year.
- Has VRU 7 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VRU 7 has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2016.
- Has the mileage on VRU 7 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 VRU 7 find?
- VRU 7 passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; general corrosion to brake and suspension components.
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