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VU03 DVT

2003 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,676 mi
Last recorded154,676 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Impreza76,183 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 DVT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 154,676 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint ( paste added) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Spot lens cracked

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 151,868 miles

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Center ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Center ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Spot lamp glass fractured

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 151,859 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill collapsed near to suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut fractured Spring mount detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Center ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Center ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Spot lamp glass fractured

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 147,812 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 147,812 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 145,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2022 145,397 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Centre mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2021 142,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges and cracking around tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose central ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock upper body rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside headlight unit missing bolt

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges and cracking around tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hose central ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock upper body rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 140,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 137,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 137,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill and inner sill rusty and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central ferrule rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

e.m.l warning light on

Pass 16 Aug 2018 131,387 miles

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

Nearside Front flexy brake hose central ferrule rusty

Nearside Rear flexy brake hose central ferrule rusty

Offside Front flexy brake hose central ferrule rusty

Offside Rear flexy brake hose central ferrule rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2017 124,683 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 118,384 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 118,380 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 109,760 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 102,377 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 102,377 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 95,115 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 93,151 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 93,151 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 90,544 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 87,727 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 87,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 76,487 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges slightly.

Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,549 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 48,439 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 48,439 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 33,926 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 33,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VU03 DVT is a 2003 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,183 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 VU03 DVT, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU03 DVT registered?

VU03 DVT is a 2003 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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