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WU52 VMO

2002 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

66,433 mi
Last recorded66,433 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 VMO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 66,433 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2025 64,533 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underbody and components

Pass 5 Jan 2024 62,809 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 60,690 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 58,855 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 54,745 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 48,898 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 46,904 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 42,708 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 41,379 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 39,193 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 30 May 2014 37,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 30 May 2014 37,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2013 29,964 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 21,850 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2011 14,083 miles
Pass 31 May 2010 13,268 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 11,452 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 11,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 11,395 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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WU52 VMO is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 78,101 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 WU52 VMO, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU52 VMO registered?

WU52 VMO is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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