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S12 JRC

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

98,764 mi
Last recorded98,764 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 JRC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 98,764 miles

Central Front exhaust heat sheild insecure and minnor blow

Front Coil spring corroded both at tips (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 97,100 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both slight worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 93,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blowing from cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 88,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 83,864 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 80,143 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 76,526 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 76,525 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 71,949 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 65,852 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 59,950 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 59,950 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 53,362 miles

engine management light on

Pass 18 Dec 2014 47,117 miles

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

eml illuminated

Pass 19 Dec 2013 41,533 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 36,072 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 30,989 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 24,707 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 16,594 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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S12 JRC is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 S12 JRC, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S12 JRC is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 December 2006.

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