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S24 AYY

2003 Subaru Impreza

Purple Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,656 mi
Last recorded147,656 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS24 AYY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 147,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 147,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 146,285 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 145,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2020 144,116 miles

under side of vehicle corroded slightly in places

Fail 2 Apr 2020 144,111 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring seat on shocker corroded and snapped off (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 1 of rear hangers not in rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general under-body corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2018 137,740 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 137,740 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 126,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 118,765 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 118,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 107,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perrished on side walls

Pass 19 Aug 2014 95,454 miles

nearside front position lamp dim

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Aug 2014 95,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front position lamp dim

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Aug 2013 84,116 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 84,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 72,623 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 72,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,869 miles

both front brake discs on inner sides starting to wear corrod

Fail 7 Sep 2011 59,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs on inner sides starting to wear corrod

Pass 20 Sep 2010 48,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs slightly worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 39,663 miles

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Fail 31 Oct 2009 39,663 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 28,484 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 23,817 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 17,501 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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S24 AYY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Purple with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,183 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S24 AYY, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S24 AYY is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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