1996 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · N248 DWA
1996 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 148,453 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,453 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N248 DWA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2024
- 148,453 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.
N248 DWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Subaru Impreza (N248 DWA) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N248 DWA Mileage History
- 07/05/2022139,289 mi
- 20/05/2023139,171 mi-118 mi
- 07/06/2024148,453 mi+9,282 mi
Average of roughly 4,394 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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