1999 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · C20 WRX
1999 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 86,348 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C20 WRX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2022
- 86,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C20 WRX 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 1999 Subaru Impreza (C20 WRX) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C20 WRX Mileage History
- 12/11/202183,112 mi
- 07/12/202286,348 mi+3,236 mi
Average of roughly 3,031 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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