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VK52 VHL

2002 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

127,406 mi
Last recorded127,406 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 VHL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 127,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount getting very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 125,200 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose starting to get corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe to axle to body getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 125,199 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose starting to get corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe to axle to body getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 122,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Vehicle underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 122,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Vehicle underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 118,490 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose at nut connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush getting perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side is getting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight blow from cat to centre pipe but only slight

Pass 13 Jul 2021 115,161 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

centre exhaust heat shields rattling

underside of vehicle is corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2021 115,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

centre exhaust heat shields rattling

underside of vehicle is corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2020 113,444 miles

chattering noise from exhaust shields rubbing exhaust pipe.

under side starting to get rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2019 110,443 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 105,334 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 105,334 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 101,247 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing seems a little bit more noise than the near side rear

Rear suspension bushes starting to get worn and perished

Pass 1 Jul 2016 91,280 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 91,280 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 91,764 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 91,764 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 85,860 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 81,147 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Jul 2012 77,180 miles

battery insecure

Fail 30 Jun 2012 77,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

battery insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2011 71,571 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate lamps dim

Fail 2 Jul 2010 64,427 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 64,427 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 56,806 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 51,144 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 43,342 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2007 43,342 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 42,100 miles

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

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

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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VK52 VHL is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 78,101 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 VK52 VHL, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK52 VHL is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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