1998 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · S265 JGX
1998 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 118,932 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S265 JGX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2025
- 118,932 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S265 JGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Subaru Impreza (S265 JGX) between June 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S265 JGX Mileage History
- 10/06/2022118,218 mi
- 27/06/2023118,783 mi+565 mi
- 24/03/2025118,928 mi+145 mi
- 28/03/2025118,932 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 255 miles per year across 4 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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