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YT08 GUH

2008 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

103,594 mi
Last recorded103,594 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 GUH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 103,594 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 96,970 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 92,532 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 89,459 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 87,412 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 86,122 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 85,162 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 81,997 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 80,789 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 80,153 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 75,558 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 68,413 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 68,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,320 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 52,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

hand brake travel long

o/s/r tyre tread worn inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Fail 15 Mar 2012 52,740 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

hand brake travel long

o/s/r tyre tread worn inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Apr 2011 42,590 miles

handbrake may require adjustment

offside rear tyre is wearing low at 3mm

Fail 24 Mar 2011 42,287 miles

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

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

handbrake may require adjustment

nearside and offside front lower suspnsion arm ( rear bush in arm) bushes are starting to wear/ split

offside rear tyre is wearing low at 3mm

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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YT08 GUH is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YT08 GUH, 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 YT08 GUH registered?

YT08 GUH is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YT08 GUH shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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