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SA59 LSY

2009 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

114,409 mi
Last recorded114,409 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 LSY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 114,409 miles

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

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

Vehicle underside corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2024 110,956 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 108,791 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 106,041 miles

Front exhaust joints corroded and deteriorated

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2021 102,889 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 100,536 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 97,297 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 89,779 miles

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

back box flange corroded slightly

Pass 26 Sep 2017 81,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 70,192 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 70,192 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 57,423 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 57,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 44,896 miles

advise replacementof front number plate

Fail 26 Sep 2014 44,896 miles

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

advise replacementof front number plate

Pass 16 Sep 2013 32,611 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 22,221 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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SA59 LSY is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 62,957 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 SA59 LSY, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA59 LSY is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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