2002 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · KT02 WWH

A consistently clean MOT record defines this twenty-four year old Subaru Impreza, the most recent test on 2026-06-05 passing with no advisories and following that pattern back through 2025 and 2023. The only deviation in the entire DVSA file comes from the February 2022 examination, which produced a cluster of minor advisories rather than failures. Over four consecutive tests the vehicle has avoided any recorded defects, which for a car of this age represents a notably strong roadworthiness profile and suggests structural integrity, braking performance, and exhaust emissions have remained within statutory limits throughout the recent testing cycle. Accumulated mileage of 130,717 miles across approximately twenty-four years equates to an annual average of around 5,447 miles, which sits well below the typical mileage curve for a vehicle of this vintage and considerably lower than what is common for a daily-driven Impreza. The test record also reveals a notable gap between the 2022 and 2023 examinations, indicating the vehicle may have been laid up or used very sparingly for a period. Low annual accumulation reduces wear on major drivetrain components and brake friction material, but long standing periods can produce their own mechanical issues such as dried suspension bushes, corroded brake caliper slide pins, and oxidation within the exhaust system, all of which warrant physical inspection rather than mileage-based assumptions. The advisories recorded in February 2022 form the basis for the most targeted inspection priorities. The fluid leak from the central rear axle, although assessed as not excessive, should be re-examined for any progression, particularly at the rear differential pinion seal or output flange, with buyers advised to look for fresh weeping or active dripping when the car is first viewed cold. The slight play noted in the offside front wheel bearing is a known wear point on higher-mileage Subarus and should be checked by hand for any roughness or lateral movement, while also listening on the test drive for a hum that rises and falls with road speed or changes when cornering under load. The advisories on both front headlamps concerning a product on the lens indicate either a restoration coating or condensation residue, and although light output was not seriously reduced at the time, the lenses should be inspected at low-beam for any yellowing or hazing that may now be affecting beam pattern. Brake system attention is equally worthwhile, given the advisory noting that the nearside rear service brake was binding slightly but not excessively. On a test drive, the vehicle should be felt for any pulling to one side under firm pedal pressure, and the rear caliper should be checked for free sliding motion and even pad wear when the wheels are removed for inspection. Given the Turbo or four-wheel-drive heritage associated with the Impreza, the propshaft, rear differential mounts, and front hub assemblies are all sensible areas to examine for play or vibration, particularly under load. Finally, despite the clean MOT record, a thorough underside examination for surface corrosion to the subframe, brake pipes, and suspension arms remains essential on any early-2000s Subaru, as salt exposure over two decades can compromise structural components that would not yet have deteriorated enough to fail an MOT visual inspection.