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P27 OGB

2008 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,976 mi
Last recorded112,976 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 OGB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 112,976 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 110,719 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 100,271 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 99,994 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 96,962 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 91,297 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 91,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 90,398 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 90,354 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 88,936 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 85,706 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 85,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 80,872 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 80,872 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 75,312 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 63,430 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 53,934 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,690 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 32,903 miles

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

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

front bumper spliter broken

sill covers fitted

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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P27 OGB is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc 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 P27 OGB, 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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P27 OGB is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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