1999 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · V505 GGE
1999 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 104,170 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V505 GGE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2023
- 104,170 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.
V505 GGE 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 1999 Subaru Impreza (V505 GGE) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
V505 GGE Mileage History
- 20/01/2022102,785 mi
- 03/02/2022102,826 mi+41 mi
- 03/02/2023104,170 mi+1,344 mi
Average of roughly 1,335 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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