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W161 XAA

2000 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

177,270 mi
Last recorded177,270 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 XAA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 177,270 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 168,546 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 168,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 158,065 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 158,065 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 150,385 miles

front top strut mounts cracking

oil leak engine +rear diff

Fail 30 Sep 2022 150,385 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

front top strut mounts cracking

oil leak engine +rear diff

Pass 6 Oct 2021 141,820 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f + n/s/f top suspension rubber mounts cracking

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 6 Oct 2021 141,820 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/f + n/s/f top suspension rubber mounts cracking

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 30 Sep 2020 138,853 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 138,853 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 135,182 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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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W161 XAA is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 90,155 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 W161 XAA, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W161 XAA registered?

W161 XAA is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 June 2000.

Is W161 XAA safe to buy?

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