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WV08 CZY

2008 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

161,836 mi
Last recorded161,836 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 CZY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 161,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner anti roll bar bush has wear/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush perishing/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner anti roll bar bush has wear/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush perishing/splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner anti roll bar bush has wear/play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil, n/s rocker cover gasket. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 153,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front section has partially insecure heatshields

Fail 28 Sep 2024 153,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn large amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn large amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front section has partially insecure heatshields

Pass 5 Oct 2023 145,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 145,124 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn/lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 137,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 127,935 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 120,111 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 106,514 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 106,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken bracket (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 96,309 miles

exhaust centre to rear section joining flange is heavily corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 85,677 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is VERY heavily worn on the inner and outer tread shoulders

exhaust centre to rear joint/flange heavily corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 85,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Front windscreen wiper blades smearing in use

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre is VERY heavily worn on the inner and outer tread shoulders

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is VERY heavily worn on the inner and outer tread shoulders

exhaust centre to rear joint/flange heavily corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 75,196 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner and outer shoulders

Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 52,217 miles

N/S/F tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/R and N/S/R tyres have nails/screws in them.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 38,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 24,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 12,780 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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WV08 CZY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WV08 CZY, 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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What year was WV08 CZY registered?

WV08 CZY is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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