1992 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · K205 LUA
1992 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 174,725 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K205 LUA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2012
- 174,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K205 LUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Subaru Impreza (K205 LUA) between February 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
K205 LUA Mileage History
- 25/02/2006124,032 km
- 06/03/2007133,509 mi
- 09/03/2007133,597 km
- 10/03/2008141,110 mi
- 27/03/2008141,508 mi+398 mi
- 27/03/2008141,510 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/2009149,221 mi+7,711 mi
- 27/03/2009149,224 mi+3 mi
- 26/03/2010155,229 mi+6,005 mi
- 25/03/2011164,160 mi+8,931 mi
- 24/10/2011168,070 mi+3,910 mi
- 24/09/2012174,725 mi+6,655 mi
Average of roughly 7,705 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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