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SP66 LVC

2016 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

27,700 mi
Last recorded27,700 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Impreza54,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP66 LVC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 27,700 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs outer faces corroded / worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 27,244 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 27,244 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid reservoir empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 26,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread / outer sidewall cracked / perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread / outer sidewall cracked / perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2023 26,133 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 23,885 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 22,664 miles
Fail 31 May 2021 22,661 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wiper torn

Pass 28 Feb 2020 19,519 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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SP66 LVC is a 2016 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 54,880 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 SP66 LVC, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SP66 LVC is a 2016 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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