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VO58 BUH

2008 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

200,453 mi
Last recorded200,453 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO58 BUH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 200,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 200,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 193,233 miles

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

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

Offside mirror damage

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Oct 2024 193,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front strut top mounts deteriorated

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

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

Offside mirror damage

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Oct 2023 185,928 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 185,774 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 175,866 miles

Front strut top mounts deteriorated/splitting

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust flanges corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Nov 2022 175,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front strut top mounts deteriorated/splitting

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flanges corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Nov 2021 165,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front strut top mounts perishing/splitting

exhaust flanges corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Dec 2020 157,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust flange corroded

front strut top mounts perishing

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Dec 2020 157,158 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative link broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust flange corroded

front strut top mounts perishing

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 May 2019 136,493 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside sun visor worn

exhaust flange corroded

front strut top mounts perishing

Pass 13 Jun 2018 124,839 miles

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 111,839 miles

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

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

n/s/front road wheel rim damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2016 92,922 miles

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jun 2016 92,922 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Sep 2015 79,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 62,644 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 45,572 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 29,451 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 11,900 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 11,569 miles

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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VO58 BUH is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VO58 BUH, 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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VO58 BUH is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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