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Y55 SOC

2012 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

53,763 mi
Last recorded53,763 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Impreza60,867 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 SOC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 53,763 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 53,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 50,605 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 49,515 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 48,691 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 44,754 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 41,032 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 37,304 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 31,238 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 29,257 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 21,151 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 17,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 11,594 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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Y55 SOC is a 2012 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 60,867 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y55 SOC, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y55 SOC is a 2012 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 February 2012.

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The MOT history for Y55 SOC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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