BN51 UPR

2001 SUBARU — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
SUBARU
Year
2001
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1994 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 6 August 2020
Last recorded mileage
37,632 mi

AI verdict AVOID 44/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2001 Subaru has 23 MOT tests on record with a 61% pass rate and 37,632 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with a 2020 expiry date, indicating it has been off the road for over 4 years.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage of 6,464 miles/year, averaging only 2,388 miles in the 12 months leading to the Sep 2020 MOT failure.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: 3 test failures within 12 months (Jul 2019 – Aug 2019)
  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2020-08-06 (test 4) — immediate safety risk.
  • MAJOR suspension failure on 2020-08-06 (test 4) — indicates structural neglect.
  • MAJOR subframe corrosion on 2020-08-06 (test 4) — serious long-term structural risk.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 9 historical failures
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, annual mileage history since its first MOT in 2006.
  • The vehicle has a valid Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2024), indicating good safety features for its age.

Mileage history

Apr 2006: 37,632 mi PASSApr 2007: 43,150 mi PASSApr 2008: 49,990 mi PASSApr 2009: 57,026 mi PASSApr 2010: 63,684 mi PASSMar 2011: 68,722 mi PASSApr 2012: 73,361 mi PASSApr 2012: 73,361 mi FAILApr 2013: 83,133 mi FAILApr 2013: 83,133 mi PASSApr 2014: 91,830 mi PASSApr 2015: 100,222 mi PASSApr 2016: 108,591 mi FAILApr 2016: 108,593 mi PASSMay 2017: 111,555 mi FAILMay 2017: 111,555 mi PASSMay 2018: 121,808 mi FAILMay 2018: 121,815 mi PASSJul 2019: 124,700 mi FAILAug 2019: 124,839 mi FAILAug 2019: 124,839 mi FAILAug 2019: 124,839 mi PASSSep 2020: 127,227 mi FAIL127k82k38kApr 2006Sep 2020

MOT test history — 14/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2006 PASS 37,632 mi None recorded
Apr 2007 PASS 43,150 mi None recorded
Apr 2008 PASS 49,990 mi None recorded
Apr 2009 PASS 57,026 mi None recorded
Apr 2010 PASS 63,684 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 PASS 68,722 mi None recorded
Apr 2012 PASS 73,361 mi None recorded
Apr 2012 FAIL 73,361 mi
PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Apr 2013 FAIL 83,133 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED front pads worn approx 50%
Apr 2013 PASS 83,133 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED front pads worn approx 50%
Apr 2014 PASS 91,830 mi
USER ENTERED n/s/f linkbar has slight freeplay
Apr 2015 PASS 100,222 mi None recorded
Apr 2016 FAIL 108,591 mi
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged leaking (4.1.D.1e)
ADVISORY rear brake pad/s wearing thin
ADVISORY front brake pad/s wearing thin
Apr 2016 PASS 108,593 mi
ADVISORY rear brake pad/s wearing thin
ADVISORY front brake pad/s wearing thin
May 2017 FAIL 111,555 mi
PRS Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PRS Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
May 2017 PASS 111,555 mi None recorded
May 2018 FAIL 121,808 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
May 2018 PASS 121,815 mi None recorded
Jul 2019 FAIL 124,700 mi
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Aug 2019 FAIL 124,839 mi
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY engine light on
Aug 2019 FAIL 124,839 mi
MAJOR Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY engine light on
Aug 2019 PASS 124,839 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY engine light on
Sep 2020 FAIL 127,227 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front and rear casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms and bushes split and perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY both fuel tank straps corroded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN51 UPR, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.