1998 Subaru Impreza 1.9L Petrol · OW10 JXH
1998 Subaru Impreza (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 120,573 km. MOT valid until 03 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 120,573 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OW10 JXH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2026
- 120,573 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OW10 JXH 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 1998 Subaru Impreza (OW10 JXH) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
OW10 JXH Odometer History
- 12/03/2022116,719 km
- 18/03/2023117,232 km+513 km
- 04/04/2024118,461 km+1,229 km
- 28/03/2025119,998 km+1,537 km
- 21/03/2026120,573 km+575 km
Average of roughly 958 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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