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K12 HYT

1996 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,144 mi
Last recorded92,144 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Subaru Impreza107,438 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 HYT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 92,144 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 91,997 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2023 91,620 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2022 94,477 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2016 89,069 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 87,321 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 87,321 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 86,687 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 85,058 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 79,272 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

o/s/r diff seal leaking slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2010 71,221 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 65,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 62,237 miles

Outer sills have plastic cover over them.can not check sills.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Small stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 24 Nov 2008 62,237 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Outer sills have plastic cover over them.can not check sills.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Small stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 59,884 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

small stone chips front screen

Fail 26 Nov 2007 59,884 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

small stone chips front screen

Pass 22 Nov 2006 57,650 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 53,982 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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K12 HYT is a 1996 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1996 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 107,438 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 K12 HYT, 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 30 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K12 HYT registered?

K12 HYT is a 1996 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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