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45 SUE

2002 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

84,798 mi
Last recorded84,798 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration45 SUE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 84,798 miles

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

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel tank filler neck and breather neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At wheel cylinder/ backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm fwd bushes NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 84,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel tank filler neck and breather neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At wheel cylinder/ backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm fwd bushes NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 82,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck & breather pipe ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 81,422 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes at rear joiner (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 80,845 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r & n/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck & breather pipe ()

Fail 19 Aug 2022 80,837 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear most brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r & n/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck & breather pipe ()

Pass 19 Aug 2021 80,115 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 80,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 78,719 miles

Rear inner wheel arches corroded

Both rear tyres perished and worn on edges

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded (chassis, sub frames, suspension components)

Pass 10 Jul 2019 75,567 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 71,724 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 68,736 miles

both rear tyres are getting low on tread and are starting to perish

Fail 5 Jul 2017 68,736 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner c-v gaiter clip appears loose

both rear tyres are getting low on tread and are starting to perish

Pass 8 Jul 2016 65,160 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

rear diff noisy when wheels rotated for wheel bearing check

Fail 7 Jul 2016 65,152 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres starting to perish

rear diff noisy when wheels rotated for wheel bearing check

Pass 13 Jul 2015 61,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front wiper rubber split

Pass 15 Jul 2014 57,840 miles

both rear inner wheel arches and the chassis sectionsare rusty and do not appear holed or weakened

Fail 14 Jul 2014 57,833 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear inner wheel arches and the chassis sectionsare rusty and do not appear holed or weakened

Fail 17 Jul 2013 53,683 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside front tyre starting to perish on sidewalls

offside front tyre starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 17 Jul 2013 53,683 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre starting to perish on sidewalls

offside front tyre starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 19 Jul 2012 50,182 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 45,865 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 42,882 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 38,725 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 35,950 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 33,523 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 30,526 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 30,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 27,526 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 25,296 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 25,296 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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45 SUE is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 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 45 SUE, 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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45 SUE is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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