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VO59 OVR

2009 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,776 mi
Last recorded128,776 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 OVR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 128,776 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 120,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 117,059 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres close to limit inside and outside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2023 117,053 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits tail box not connected to rest (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer insecure rear exhaust adrift (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres close to limit inside and outside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 114,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 114,161 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 113,061 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2019 108,104 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

anti slip on clutch peddle missing

Fail 6 Sep 2019 108,104 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

anti slip on clutch peddle missing

Pass 24 Aug 2018 102,694 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 102,441 miles

Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 102,440 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 93,546 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 80,524 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 80,524 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 68,742 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Aug 2013 55,040 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 42,101 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

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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VO59 OVR is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VO59 OVR, 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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VO59 OVR is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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