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R555 GPA

2009 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,490 mi
Last recorded79,490 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 GPA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 79,490 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also All Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 79,471 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also All Rear Suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 74,618 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 74,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides n/sand o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2023 71,144 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 66,483 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 66,480 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 63,243 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 63,206 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 63,206 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 62,401 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 55,427 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 49,673 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 46,520 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 37,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 35,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 27,837 miles

Screw in nearside rear tyre (removed not leaking)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 23,404 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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R555 GPA is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 62,957 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 R555 GPA, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R555 GPA is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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