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SV66 XPY

2016 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,262 mi
Last recorded96,262 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Impreza54,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV66 XPY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 96,262 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 96,246 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 84,332 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 69,648 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 61,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 49,565 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 38,423 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 28,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 28,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely front (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine oil level close to MIN mark

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 XPY is a 2016 Subaru Impreza in White 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 SV66 XPY, 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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SV66 XPY is a 2016 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 October 2016.

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