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PY07 AVJ

2007 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

72,260 mi
Last recorded72,260 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY07 AVJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 72,260 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 72,251 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 71,465 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 70,308 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 67,875 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 65,548 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 63,955 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 62,258 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 62,241 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2018 59,670 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 55,328 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 51,052 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

head light leveling warning on

Fail 18 May 2016 51,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

head light leveling warning on

Pass 14 May 2015 47,726 miles

all wheel nuts incorrectly seated due to wrong nuts fitted whitch do match taper on wheels

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres have cuts in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 26 May 2014 42,959 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2014 42,959 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 39,738 miles

slight play in nearside rear shock absorber

slight play in offside front shock absorber

Pass 23 Aug 2012 37,703 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 37,702 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres perished, worn on edges

nearside front tyre worn badly inner edge

offside rear tyre splitting inner sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2011 34,784 miles

off side front tyre 0mm on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 30,416 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 29,978 miles

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

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

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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PY07 AVJ is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 65,405 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 PY07 AVJ, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PY07 AVJ registered?

PY07 AVJ is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 6 June 2007.

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