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BV09 USL

2009 Subaru Impreza

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,457 mi
Last recorded79,457 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 USL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2026 79,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing Ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2026 79,164 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 76,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2025 76,086 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 69,673 miles

Front front anti roll bar inner mounting bushes starting to wear

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/ r tyre starting to wear on edges and perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 62,746 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 56,837 miles

both rear tyres just starting to wear inner edges

front top suspension mounts starting to perish

n/s/f tyre just starting to wear outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2021 54,780 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 54,780 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 53,215 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s windsreen scratched by wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 53,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall split exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s windsreen scratched by wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 8 Mar 2019 51,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 48,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone bracket

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 48,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone bracket

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 45,401 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 42,588 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

slight wear on front brake discs

slight wear on rear brake discs

small cut in n.s.f tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Mar 2015 40,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,856 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 35,688 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 31,274 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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BV09 USL is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 62,957 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 BV09 USL, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV09 USL is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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