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WJ04 VWA

2004 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,442 mi
Last recorded138,442 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 VWA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 138,442 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 135,930 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 134,470 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker at top of screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

unable to inspect outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2022 133,743 miles

fuel pipe corroded by tank

general corroded under body

oil leak from sump plug

osr brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in front anti roll bar d bushs both sides

Pass 10 Sep 2021 131,864 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 130,774 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 128,311 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 128,310 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 120,820 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 112,007 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 111,919 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 106,148 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 106,089 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 102,096 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 99,258 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 99,208 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 94,866 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 87,395 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres low on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2011 80,461 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 74,354 miles

side sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2010 74,354 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

side sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2009 67,970 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 61,261 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 54,679 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 46,987 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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WJ04 VWA is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 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 WJ04 VWA, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ04 VWA is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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