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2003 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · SA03 LWE

SA03 LWE

2003 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2003. Recorded mileage 162,100 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
SUBARU IMPREZA
Year / Origin
2003 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/10/2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
162,100 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/10/2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1994cc

SA03 LWE Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2017
  • 162,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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SA03 LWE Mileage History

  1. 20/05/200635,706 mi
  2. 20/05/200635,706 mi
  3. 21/05/200748,679 mi+12,973 mi
  4. 29/05/200860,693 mi+12,014 mi
  5. 29/05/200860,693 mi
  6. 21/07/200970,831 mi+10,138 mi
  7. 21/07/200970,831 mi
  8. 28/07/201075,861 mi+5,030 mi
  9. 28/07/201183,027 mi+7,166 mi
  10. 07/08/201288,756 mi+5,729 mi
  11. 26/08/2013103,111 mi+14,355 mi
  12. 15/08/2014116,461 mi+13,350 mi
  13. 25/08/2015132,242 mi+15,781 mi
  14. 27/08/2015132,297 mi+55 mi
  15. 01/11/2016148,517 mi+16,220 mi
  16. 01/11/2016148,517 mi
  17. 31/10/2017162,100 mi+13,583 mi

Average of roughly 11,039 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

SA03 LWE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 17:05
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Subaru Impreza (SA03 LWE) between May 2006 and October 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 31 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 29 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: “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.

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