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OU06 YEV

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,837 mi
Last recorded163,837 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU06 YEV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 163,837 miles

Alternator rumbling

Fail 20 Nov 2025 163,837 miles

Alternator rumbling

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 151,899 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 148,846 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 142,662 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 142,661 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 136,006 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced centre subframe bracket bush's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front number plate cracked/fractured in multiple places

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded { not likely to become detached }

Fail 22 Sep 2021 136,004 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced centre subframe bracket bush's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front number plate cracked/fractured in multiple places

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded { not likely to become detached }

Pass 16 Sep 2020 125,975 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 125,975 miles

Exhaust system insecure REAR SILENCER HANGER BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 115,565 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 115,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 100,855 miles

All brake pads low

Both rear tyres are bald on inner edge

Slight leak of grease from both inner cv boots

Fail 30 Mar 2017 86,905 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NSR Wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 30 Mar 2017 86,905 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

NSR Wheel bearing slightly rough

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 71,652 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 71,652 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NSR tyre is worn close to the legal limit

Pass 31 Mar 2015 54,064 miles

Front brake pads low, discs corroded

Front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,572 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2014 40,572 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2013 32,406 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 21,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre wall perishing

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2012 21,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/f tyre wall perishing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 17,131 miles

exhaust hangers coroded

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

Pass 31 Mar 2010 14,888 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 11,821 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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OU06 YEV is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 OU06 YEV, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OU06 YEV is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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