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LG08 WSV

2008 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,019 mi
Last recorded69,019 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 WSV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 69,019 miles

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))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 69,019 miles

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))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 68,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner water ingress in lamp unit

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

Fail 9 Dec 2023 68,603 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner water ingress in lamp unit

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 65,353 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust joints corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2022 65,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges recommend to replace (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust joints corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2022 65,331 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge significantly worn on the edge also cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side including axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 60,396 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 60,396 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 54,773 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 49,990 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 49,990 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 46,842 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 43,532 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 40,672 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

all four tyres perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2015 37,218 miles

all for tyres wearing and worn on edges

Pass 23 Oct 2014 34,011 miles

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

all four tyres wearing on edges and perishing

Pass 30 Oct 2013 31,610 miles

engine light on

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2012 25,188 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2011 19,117 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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LG08 WSV is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LG08 WSV, 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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LG08 WSV is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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