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YR08 DNU

2008 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

201,960 mi
Last recorded201,960 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 DNU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 201,960 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush slight movement (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Age related rust and corrosion under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 201,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush slight movement (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracking and weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Age related rust and corrosion under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 192,480 miles

Age related rust and corrosion under car

Emission only just meet

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle joint poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 192,478 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Age related rust and corrosion under car

Emission only just meet

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle joint poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 175,936 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 175,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 155,801 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 135,705 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

exhaust joint flanges corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2017 135,705 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective n/s front and n/s rear actuators damaged/seized (1.7.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Front tyre badly worn on edges

exhaust joint flanges corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 103,244 miles

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

front tyres BALD on edges

Fail 31 Mar 2015 103,244 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

front tyres BALD on edges

Fail 17 Apr 2014 92,169 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 17 Apr 2014 92,169 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 26 Apr 2013 75,009 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 75,009 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

management light on

Pass 10 Apr 2012 58,413 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 58,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

brake discs slightly scored

Pass 21 Apr 2011 39,409 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 39,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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YR08 DNU 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 52.6%.

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 YR08 DNU, 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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YR08 DNU is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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