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SL16 YGC

2016 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,728 mi
Last recorded73,728 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Impreza54,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 YGC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 73,728 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 73,728 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 70,560 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 66,750 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 60,703 miles

exhaust heat sheild loose on cat

Fail 22 May 2023 60,557 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust heat sheild loose on cat

Pass 26 May 2022 48,782 miles

both front tyres are slightly worn inner edges 205/55/16

Pass 14 May 2021 37,634 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 27,237 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 14,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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SL16 YGC is a 2016 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 54,880 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 SL16 YGC, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SL16 YGC registered?

SL16 YGC is a 2016 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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