2002 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · S43 OBY
2002 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/07/2002. Recorded mileage 194,181 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1994cc
S43 OBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 194,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S43 OBY Mileage History
- 07/10/2021186,569 mi
- 01/11/2022192,107 mi+5,538 mi
- 11/07/2024194,181 mi+2,074 mi
- 01/08/2024194,181 mi
- 11/09/2025194,181 mi
Average of roughly 1,938 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S43 OBY 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 2002 Subaru Impreza (S43 OBY) between October 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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