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SW16 HJJ

2016 Subaru Brz

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,840 mi
Last recorded53,840 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Brz34,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW16 HJJ
MakeSubaru
ModelBrz
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 53,840 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 53,840 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 46,911 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 46,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 36,890 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 36,840 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust box cracked around rear out let pipe causing slight leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 25,299 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 24,508 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 22,206 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 19,107 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 15,990 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 15,187 miles

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Brz?

Based on 7,849 MOT tests across 996 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
4,867
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
996
On UK Roads
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SW16 HJJ is a 2016 Subaru Brz in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Brz models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 34,599 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Brz typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Brz is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW16 HJJ registered?

SW16 HJJ is a 2016 Subaru Brz, first registered on 31 July 2016.

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