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BT08 OXH

2008 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

74,672 mi
Last recorded74,672 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 74,672 miles

Front Brake disk corroded

Nearside Wing mirror wobbly (not insecure)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush split

Rear Brake disk corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2024 72,133 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes split

both rear tyres perished and cracked

exhaust CAT flange heavily corroded and weak

front brake disks corroded

general underbody corrosion present, including os outter cill

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2024 72,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes split

both rear tyres perished and cracked

exhaust CAT flange heavily corroded and weak

front brake disks corroded

general underbody corrosion present, including os outter cill

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2023 68,023 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2022 63,962 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished and starting to split

front brake disks corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pads at 2mm and disks corroded

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar linkage

Pass 21 Dec 2021 59,772 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 54,753 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 50,415 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 43,729 miles

Front slight binding of front brakes

Pass 11 Dec 2017 36,909 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded at joint with rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 30,689 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 30,261 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Apr 2015 26,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 22,024 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 May 2014 22,024 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 May 2013 19,568 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 19,568 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 16,522 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 14,029 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 OXH is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BT08 OXH, 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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BT08 OXH is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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