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RV08 ZFY

2008 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

40,437 mi
Last recorded40,437 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 ZFY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 40,437 miles

Underside corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 40,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door mirror assembly damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 38,138 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 36,251 miles

bonnet damaged but secure

Fail 26 Oct 2020 36,251 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

bonnet damaged but secure

Pass 22 Nov 2019 35,598 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 35,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 33,808 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front bonnet damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2018 33,808 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front bonnet damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 33,534 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 33,279 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 3 Aug 2016 32,258 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 32,149 miles

Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion number plate (6.1.C.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative offside and nearside (1.7.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 30,010 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 26,360 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 24,404 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 21,686 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 21,660 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 19,210 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 tyres and n/s/r tyres starting to show ageing cracks

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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RV08 ZFY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RV08 ZFY, 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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What year was RV08 ZFY registered?

RV08 ZFY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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