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KU08 YKY

2008 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,767 mi
Last recorded69,767 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU08 YKY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 69,767 miles

centre rear seat belt webbing twisted

o/s/f lower inner suspension arm bush non original fitment

Pass 19 Aug 2019 67,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Aug 2018 64,543 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 64,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 63,503 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 63,503 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 63,367 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2016 53,739 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 53,739 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 48,289 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 39,273 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 28,144 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs worn

Fail 3 Feb 2011 28,144 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake discs worn

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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KU08 YKY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KU08 YKY, 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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KU08 YKY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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