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AO57 YJY

2007 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

68,555 mi
Last recorded68,555 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 YJY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 68,555 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 68,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 66,391 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 63,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 60,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 10 years old 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 10 years old 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,517 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 56,517 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 54,699 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,747 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 50,747 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 47,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 44,940 miles

front brake pads wearing thin (on limit)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 31 Mar 2016 41,773 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 34,528 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 28,175 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 23,119 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 18,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sidewalls on all 4 tyres slight cracks in rubber (cords not exposed)

Slight corrosion to both rear top wishbones

Pass 16 Sep 2011 16,715 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 13,244 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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AO57 YJY is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 65,405 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 AO57 YJY, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO57 YJY is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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