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R26 LAH

2010 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

98,973 mi
Last recorded98,973 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Impreza61,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 LAH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 98,973 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front inner drive shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 95,552 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 92,362 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2024 92,356 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 9 Jun 2023 90,009 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 90,005 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both wishbone bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Diff slight leak.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 88,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 84,721 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 78,847 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 72,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Aug 2017 62,569 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 50,793 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 36,800 miles

All 4 tyres worn close to the legal limit

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 29 Aug 2014 25,133 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 21,741 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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R26 LAH is a 2010 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 61,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R26 LAH, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R26 LAH is a 2010 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 September 2010.

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