Subaru Impreza
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,994 cc
Y242 XCWMOT history
Y242 XCW is a silver petrol Subaru Impreza first used on 31 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 91,316 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 91,316 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,561 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y242 XCW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Subaru
- Model
- Impreza
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,994 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y242 XCW was last recorded at 91,316 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 211 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 May 2015: 75,431 miles, lower than 101,597 miles on 19 Apr 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 91,105 miles · 23 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 211 miles
- Average per year
- 1,561 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 91,316 miles
- 2024 – 91,105 miles
- 2023 – 90,964 miles
- 2022 – 90,778 miles
- 2021 – 90,693 miles
- 2020 – 90,358 miles
- 2019 – 90,243 miles
- 2018 – 89,670 miles
- 2017 – 89,647 miles
- 2016 – 84,380 miles
- 2015 – 75,431 miles
- 2014 – 101,597 miles
- 2012 – 97,148 miles
- 2011 – 89,105 miles
- 2010 – 86,819 miles
- 2009 – 84,416 miles
- 2008 – 75,995 miles
- 2007 – 67,435 miles
- 2006 – 60,631 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,316 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.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,316 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 91,316 miles
- Test number
- 749320169872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,105 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 91,105 miles
- Test number
- 509509381749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,964 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 90,964 miles
- Test number
- 731462535097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,778 miles (+85)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 90,778 miles
- Test number
- 225986311829
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass90,693 miles (+335)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 90,693 miles
- Test number
- 390446066390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,358 miles (+115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 90,358 miles
- Test number
- 296697715046
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,243 miles (+573)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 90,243 miles
- Test number
- 818687453356
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass89,670 miles (+23)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 89,670 miles
- Test number
- 307831431006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,647 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 89,647 miles
- Test number
- 945235082451
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail89,647 miles (+5,267)1 dangerous2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,647 miles
- Test number
- 444980571086
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass84,380 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 84,380 miles
- Test number
- 629397074962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,367 miles (+8,936)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,367 miles
- Test number
- 283648221464
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass75,431 miles (-26,166)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 75,431 miles
- Test number
- 399459035126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,597 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2015
- Odometer
- 101,597 miles
- Test number
- 168459404146
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2014
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 276031903188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,148 miles (+8,043)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2013
- Odometer
- 97,148 miles
- Test number
- 189071102166
- NoteRear brake discs heavily corroded
Pass89,105 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2012
- Odometer
- 89,105 miles
- Test number
- 735616921114
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Fail89,104 miles (+2,285)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,104 miles
- Test number
- 848454321153
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass86,819 miles (+2,403)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 86,819 miles
- Test number
- 441111030292
- NoteRear disc's worn
Pass84,416 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 84,416 miles
- Test number
- 240343769105
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Fail84,416 miles (+8,421)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,416 miles
- Test number
- 603303769102
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Pass75,995 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 75,995 miles
- Test number
- 370926418187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,942 miles (+8,507)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,942 miles
- Test number
- 832355318194
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,435 miles (+6,804)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 67,435 miles
- Test number
- 703895717148
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass60,631 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 60,631 miles
- Test number
- 141990616111
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHigh handbrake travel
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Fail60,631 miles1 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,631 miles
- Test number
- 850850616168
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHigh handbrake travel
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Questions about Y242 XCW
- Does Y242 XCW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y242 XCW is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y242 XCW?
- The MOT on Y242 XCW is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y242 XCW done?
- Y242 XCW was recorded at 91,316 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 1,561 miles a year.
- Has Y242 XCW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y242 XCW has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y242 XCW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y242 XCW find?
- Y242 XCW passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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