1996 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · P835 AWY
1996 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 72,889 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P835 AWY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/04/2026
- 72,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P835 AWY Mileage History
- 08/01/202272,880 mi
- 23/04/202672,889 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P835 AWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Subaru Impreza (P835 AWY) between January 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”.
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