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SP59 UDJ

2009 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

109,847 mi
Last recorded109,847 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 UDJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 109,847 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2025 103,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 97,803 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 91,508 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion over chassis and inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Jul 2021 85,604 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general rust at the back of the vehicle

Fail 14 Jul 2021 85,586 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general rust at the back of the vehicle

Pass 14 Aug 2020 80,022 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 80,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2019 75,776 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 68,517 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 67,817 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 59,145 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 52,567 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 43,552 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 34,368 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 25,120 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 17,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SP59 UDJ 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 88.2%.

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 SP59 UDJ, 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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SP59 UDJ is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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