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R463 AKR

2008 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

159,882 mi
Last recorded159,882 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 AKR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 159,882 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 157,100 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 153,113 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 149,457 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 146,437 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 143,238 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 138,656 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 132,860 miles

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

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

handbrake travel noted

Pass 15 Apr 2017 124,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at joints (7.1.2)

rear diff damp

Pass 23 Apr 2016 115,690 miles

All four tyres wearing on the inner edges

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 115,690 miles

All four tyres wearing on the inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 105,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 95,554 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 95,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 83,658 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,657 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2012 77,006 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2012 77,006 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2011 69,331 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2010 61,315 miles

front brake discs starting to wear

front brake pads over half worn

rear antiroll bar link rod rubbers slight movement

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

Pass 22 Apr 2009 50,533 miles

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2009 50,533 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside rear antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 41,108 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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R463 AKR is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R463 AKR, 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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R463 AKR is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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