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E9 SYT

2008 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,164 mi
Last recorded156,164 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 SYT
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 156,164 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 156,132 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 156,061 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 154,775 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 149,938 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 147,413 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 141,197 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate in window

Fail 23 Jul 2015 141,194 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate in window

Pass 17 Jul 2014 139,631 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 139,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 134,801 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 3 Aug 2012 126,022 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 117,992 miles

Childs seats fitted to rear

Front discs worn and corroded

Rear anti roll bar and subframe slightly corroded

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Aug 2010 112,805 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 112,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 109,430 miles

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check oputer sills

Fail 5 Oct 2009 109,430 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check oputer sills

Pass 27 Oct 2008 106,165 miles

offside front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Oct 2008 106,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

offside front tyre tread worn on outer edge

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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E9 SYT is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 E9 SYT, 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 E9 SYT registered?

E9 SYT is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 November 2008.

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