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SJ52 SUB

2008 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,019 mi
Last recorded78,019 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 SUB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 78,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 77,166 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 77,166 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 75,446 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 73,352 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Dec 2014 68,425 miles

ex manifold heatsheids loose pass and advise

front cross member coroded and holed just infront of ac condensor pass and advise

osr floorpan /body holed but not weekend due to double skin pass advise

Pass 15 Nov 2013 64,861 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 64,861 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 60,311 miles

note front linkpins worin.rear antirollbar bushes worin

Pass 8 Jun 2011 55,525 miles

nsf track rodend and rackend slightly worn pass and advise.pass and advise 4 tyres low tread.

Pass 12 Jun 2010 51,608 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 43,128 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 43,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SJ52 SUB is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 SJ52 SUB, 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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SJ52 SUB is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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