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BT08 OWY

2008 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,478 mi
Last recorded122,478 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 OWY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 122,478 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 122,473 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2025 118,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 113,394 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 106,764 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 106,754 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 96,225 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 96,225 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 83,943 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 78,027 miles

Nearside Rear Outer nsr outer lamp unit plastic lens broken/cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2020 78,010 miles

Offside Rear Bumper insecure osr bumper mounting insecure hitting tyre (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nsf tyre has damage to side wall (lump) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer nsr outer lamp unit plastic lens broken/cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2019 75,144 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 71,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 71,382 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 but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 67,404 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in tread but not showing cords

Offside Front tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not showing cords

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal long

Pass 23 Jun 2016 62,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower section of side skirt not fixed properly but unlikely to come off

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre perishing / cracking in tread

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

Offside Front headlamp washer cover missing

light damage to bumpers front & rear

Pass 16 Jun 2015 57,654 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 57,652 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 27 May 2014 51,713 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside headlight has a damage upper bracket but headlight secure

nearside rear tyre has inner and outer sidewall damage, suspect runflat damage

offside front tyre has inner and outer sidewall damage, suspect runflat damage

Pass 29 May 2013 46,167 miles

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

nsf tyre has cuts to side wall no cords exposed

nsr tyre starting to perish

Pass 8 Jun 2012 39,706 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 31,111 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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BT08 OWY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BT08 OWY, 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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What year was BT08 OWY registered?

BT08 OWY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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