2005 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · VE55 AET
2005 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 144,839 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE55 AET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 144,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VE55 AET Mileage History
- 04/07/2023139,129 mi
- 26/06/2024142,299 mi+3,170 mi
- 28/06/2024142,261 mi-38 mi
- 04/07/2025144,826 mi+2,565 mi
- 18/07/2025144,839 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 2,799 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
VE55 AET 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 2005 Subaru Impreza (VE55 AET) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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