2001 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · W19 DBY
2001 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 157,751 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W19 DBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2025
- 157,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W19 DBY 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 2001 Subaru Impreza (W19 DBY) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 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: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested Not safe to be decelerometer tested due to shock absorber about to snap (1.2.1 (g)”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
W19 DBY Mileage History
- 08/06/2022148,564 mi
- 07/06/2023151,725 mi+3,161 mi
- 15/06/2024152,860 mi+1,135 mi
- 09/06/2025157,750 mi+4,890 mi
- 27/06/2025157,751 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,009 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Subaru Subaru Impreza Mk2 (GD/GG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Strut Tower, Sill and Arch CorrosionSerious
Mk2 shells can rot badly around the rear strut tops, sills and rear arches, sometimes hiding serious structural decay behind trim and underseal.
- Radiator End Tank CrackingModerate
Ageing factory radiators can split around the plastic end tanks, causing coolant loss that is easy to miss until the car gets hot in traffic.
- Wheel Bearing WearModerate
Rear wheel bearings in particular can get noisy as the cars age, bringing a droning noise that is often mistaken for tyre roar.
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