1997 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · K24 WRX
1997 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 130,065 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,065 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K24 WRX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2024
- 130,065 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K24 WRX MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Subaru Impreza (K24 WRX) between August 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
K24 WRX Mileage History
- 03/08/2022128,420 mi
- 11/04/2024130,065 mi+1,645 mi
Average of roughly 974 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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