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S102 UEC

2008 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,347 mi
Last recorded54,347 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS102 UEC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 54,347 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 54,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 54,200 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 54,177 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 54,177 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 54,130 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 53,981 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 53,897 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 53,758 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 53,267 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 53,267 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,837 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 52,826 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,412 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 51,412 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 50,075 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 48,894 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 48,889 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all brake discs corroded .

Pass 29 Jan 2011 44,028 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

all discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 29 Jan 2011 44,028 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

all discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 7 Apr 2009 38,222 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 60,608 miles

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 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)

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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S102 UEC is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S102 UEC, 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 S102 UEC registered?

S102 UEC is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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