1999 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · T478 ASP
1999 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 93,118 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T478 ASP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 93,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T478 ASP 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 1999 Subaru Impreza (T478 ASP) between January 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
T478 ASP Mileage History
- 22/01/202290,728 mi
- 18/11/202290,756 mi+28 mi
- 18/11/202392,461 mi+1,705 mi
- 18/11/202392,461 mi
- 13/03/202593,118 mi+657 mi
Average of roughly 762 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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