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VK08 KKO

2008 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,439 mi
Last recorded91,439 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 KKO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2024 91,439 miles

Emissions unable to be completed NOT COMPLETED ALL OUT OF SPEC (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 90,638 miles

Nearside Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front and rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 87,654 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jun 2020 82,229 miles

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

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2020 82,229 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2019 77,565 miles

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2019 77,423 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both levellers broken on nearside arms (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2018 73,068 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 73,067 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

nearside front tyre low on edges

nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2017 68,144 miles

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

offside front tyre low inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2016 63,603 miles

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

handbrake travel nearing limit

Pass 21 Apr 2015 58,694 miles

hand brake travel near limit

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

offside front tyre worn low on outer edge

wear near limi in nearside front drop link

Pass 7 Apr 2014 54,431 miles

slight play in nearside front droplink ball joint

Pass 20 Apr 2013 47,390 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2012 35,287 miles

front registration plate cracked

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2011 23,092 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

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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VK08 KKO is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK08 KKO, 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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VK08 KKO is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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