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2002 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · WO02 VJD

WO02 VJD

2002 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 164,731 km. MOT valid until 13 May 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.

Make & Model
SUBARU IMPREZA
Year / Origin
2002 · Bristol
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 13 May 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 May 2027)
Recorded Odometer
164,731 km
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 13 May 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 May 2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2002
Engine
1990cc
Mechanical Assessment

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This 2002 Subaru Impreza has just passed an MOT on 15 May 2026, after a failure two days earlier brought several easily fixed items to light. The recent pass suggests the car is legal to drive, but the history reveals a recurring mechanical concern that a buyer must take seriously. The most persistent advisory across the last three tests—spanning 2021, 2022, and 2026—has been slight play in the offside front steering linkage ball joint. The same joint has been flagged repeatedly without being replaced. While it still passes as an advisory rather than a fail, consistent play indicates a component that has worn past its best and will eventually need attention. This is not a new problem; it has simply been tolerated. The 2022 failure sheet was more dramatic. It recorded an SRS airbag warning light, a wheel bearing with slight play, and serious tyre defects—the nearside rear had a structural bulge and the nearside front had cords exposed. All of these were absent from subsequent tests, so they were clearly addressed. However, they point to a car that may have been run with neglected tyres in the past.
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WO02 VJD Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
  • 164,731 km recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

WO02 VJD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Jun 2026, 17:33
MOT Analysis

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 (WO02 VJD) between October 2021 and May 2026.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.

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ADVISORY

WO02 VJD Odometer History

  1. 06/10/2021152,054 km
  2. 12/10/2022164,084 km+12,030 km
  3. 21/10/2022164,092 km+8 km
  4. 13/05/2026164,727 km+635 km
  5. 15/05/2026164,731 km+4 km

Average of roughly 2,753 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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