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YC02 YEK

2002 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,188 mi
Last recorded91,188 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 YEK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 91,188 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres treads cracking

front reg damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2024 88,050 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear tyre treads lightly cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2023 83,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 83,158 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 78,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 78,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn +boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 74,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter & sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 74,680 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern deteroirated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter & sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 70,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front,centre and rear brake pipes covered,greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 70,623 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front,centre and rear brake pipes covered,greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 62,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 62,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 60,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system showing signs of deterioration

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 60,801 miles

Front Power steering component leaking Rack has leak (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system showing signs of deterioration

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 58,658 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 56,121 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear trailing arm suspension bushes slight perishing

Pass 25 Jun 2014 49,895 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 46,924 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 43,562 miles

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

rear brake disc's worn

Pass 21 Jun 2011 40,518 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 Jul 2010 36,466 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 36,289 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 32,375 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 27,399 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 22,864 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 18,377 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 18,377 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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YC02 YEK is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YC02 YEK, 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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YC02 YEK is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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