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V508 DYA

1999 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

150,516 mi
Last recorded150,516 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV508 DYA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 150,516 miles

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

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 148,492 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

oil leak

sills corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2024 145,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front indicator lense loose

Offside Front side light full of condensation

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

Offside reverse light not working

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery loose

both sills corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

oil leaks

radiator corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 140,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery loose

both sills corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

n/s/f indicator lense loose

oil leaks

radiator corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 134,558 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

all suspension arms corroded

battery loose

both rear c.v boots cracking

condensation n/s/f lamp

fuel filler neck corroded

n/s/f fog lamp loose

n/s/f side lamp loose

o/s/f indicator loose

oil leaks

radiator corroded

rear back plates corroded and holed

rear inner sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2021 125,254 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

radiator corroded

rear back plates corroded and holed

underside of the vehicle corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2021 125,254 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

radiator corroded

rear back plates corroded and holed

underside of the vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2020 114,116 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

all suspension bushes perished

n/s sill corroded

o/s side lamp full of water

o/s sill corroded

oil leak

radiator corroded

rear back plates corroded and holed

rear suspension corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2019 104,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s sill corroded but not weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s sill corroded but not weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear rubber bushes perishing no movement/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all droplinks worn and perishing but no play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath of vehicle corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2011 104,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 94,361 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 85,043 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 85,043 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 74,244 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 63,202 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 63,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 60,102 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 54,235 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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V508 DYA is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 96,555 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V508 DYA, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V508 DYA is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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