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VK10 PHA

2010 Subaru Impreza

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,691 mi
Last recorded113,691 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Impreza61,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK10 PHA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2010
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 113,691 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2025 107,551 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both fronts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight grabbing. (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear shocks corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of car heavily corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2024 101,509 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 97,555 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 92,815 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 92,813 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 86,663 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential seepage. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 86,658 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential seepage. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 82,064 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 71,571 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 63,340 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 63,340 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint with back box. (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 53,651 miles

Offside Rear tyre smooth inside

Pass 30 Mar 2016 44,281 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 35,842 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 28,774 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 20,571 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2013 20,571 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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VK10 PHA is a 2010 Subaru Impreza in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 61,898 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 VK10 PHA, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VK10 PHA is a 2010 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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