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SV66 XPW

2016 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,341 mi
Last recorded48,341 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Impreza54,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV66 XPW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 48,341 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 48,333 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 1 Mar 2024 38,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Feb 2024 38,215 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both the n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both the n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

tpms light on

Pass 28 Nov 2022 31,124 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 27,561 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 22,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 19,973 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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SV66 XPW is a 2016 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV66 XPW, 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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What year was SV66 XPW registered?

SV66 XPW is a 2016 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 December 2016.

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