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P109 AYG

1996 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

72,154 mi
Last recorded72,154 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP109 AYG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 72,154 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 70,762 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 70,705 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 70,702 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 69,991 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 68,727 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 67,768 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 66,065 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 63,073 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 105,994 miles

Front brake pipes covered in a protective coating

Pass 25 Aug 2015 56,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 54,038 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 105,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2013 105,656 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2012 100,412 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 95,261 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 95,261 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 91,407 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 91,407 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 85,529 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 85,442 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 81,145 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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P109 AYG is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 107,438 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P109 AYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P109 AYG is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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