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S13 GSK

2008 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,003 mi
Last recorded79,003 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 GSK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 79,003 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 78,986 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 78,964 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 78,895 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 78,790 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 78,646 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 77,926 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever high

Fail 14 Oct 2019 77,926 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake lever high

Pass 17 Oct 2018 74,213 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 70,859 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 67,301 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 62,411 miles

Front Wishbone Rear Bushes Slightly Perished

Pass 5 Dec 2014 57,527 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 50,584 miles

both front and both rear tyres splitting

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 11 Dec 2012 43,005 miles

All Four Tyres Splitting And Perished

Fail 21 Dec 2011 24,162 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 24,162 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 17,473 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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S13 GSK is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 S13 GSK, 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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S13 GSK is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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