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RV57 LGE

2008 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,910 mi
Last recorded116,910 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV57 LGE
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 116,910 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 116,582 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 115,195 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 115,186 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2020 113,503 miles

Front pads slightly worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 110,470 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 109,228 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 108,274 miles

Front diff right hand oil seal leaking

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 106,839 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 105,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Fail 12 Nov 2014 105,853 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 29 Aug 2013 84,053 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 63,114 miles

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 9 Aug 2012 63,114 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 43,828 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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RV57 LGE is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 RV57 LGE, 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 RV57 LGE registered?

RV57 LGE is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 February 2008.

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