2000 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · X208 AHU
2000 Subaru Impreza (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 160,794 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X208 AHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2025
- 160,794 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.
X208 AHU 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 2000 Subaru Impreza (X208 AHU) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
X208 AHU Mileage History
- 16/06/2022150,307 mi
- 24/05/2023150,939 mi+632 mi
- 07/05/2024156,241 mi+5,302 mi
- 09/05/2024156,245 mi+4 mi
- 17/05/2025160,794 mi+4,549 mi
Average of roughly 3,594 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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