2000 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · L30 HEA
2000 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 113,786 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L30 HEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2025
- 113,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L30 HEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Subaru Impreza (L30 HEA) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
L30 HEA Mileage History
- 12/04/2023110,559 mi
- 16/04/2024111,751 mi+1,192 mi
- 16/04/2024111,753 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/2025113,785 mi+2,032 mi
- 02/04/2025113,786 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,635 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Impreza Mk1 (GC/GF)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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