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HJ59 USV

2009 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,353 mi
Last recorded63,353 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 USV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 63,353 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 63,353 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 62,642 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 61,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 61,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to the cords at the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 59,500 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 57,502 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 54,898 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 51,412 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 45,767 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Fail 18 Mar 2019 45,766 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 40,719 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 40,716 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 36,843 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 31,758 miles

Both rear tyres becoming degraded/cracked

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 28,799 miles

Both rear tyres becoming degraded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 25,916 miles

All tyres starting to degrade

Pass 20 Mar 2013 22,514 miles

All 4 tyres outer sidewalls deteriorated

Front bumper insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HJ59 USV is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HJ59 USV, 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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HJ59 USV is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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