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B20 OMW

2008 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,639 mi
Last recorded127,639 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 OMW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 127,639 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 127,639 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 124,436 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 123,230 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 120,470 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 115,382 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 107,278 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 96,110 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 77,440 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 69,862 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides weeping grease from trackrod (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 55,091 miles

eml light

Fail 6 Sep 2016 55,085 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

eml light

Pass 24 Aug 2015 54,959 miles

EML light showing

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

osf fog lamp glass broken

Fail 24 Aug 2015 54,959 miles

EML light showing

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

osf fog lamp glass broken

Pass 26 Aug 2014 35,177 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 35,177 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 27,566 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 20,799 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 18,807 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 13,067 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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B20 OMW is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 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 B20 OMW, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B20 OMW is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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