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YF59 VHO

2009 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,102 mi
Last recorded70,102 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 VHO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2022 70,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2022 70,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 70,091 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded....vehicle appears to have been standing.....more so rear disc. with closer inspection maybe to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

pre checks NO OIL on dipstick 1 litre c3 5w30 added

Pass 16 Jan 2021 69,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to centre section join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 63,636 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 63,591 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2018 57,135 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Aug 2017 52,163 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 52,105 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 41,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40ZR18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40ZR18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 31,245 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 28,172 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 24,644 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 24,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 22,599 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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YF59 VHO is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF59 VHO, 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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What year was YF59 VHO registered?

YF59 VHO is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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