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YY52 UFS

2002 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,334 mi
Last recorded110,334 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 UFS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 110,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 110,743 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 110,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 110,415 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 110,286 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2022 110,248 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 110,201 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 110,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 109,689 miles

All four tyres worn close to the legal limit.

Both outer sills covered.

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

Slight wear to O/S front anti roll bar link bar.

Fail 14 Mar 2018 109,689 miles

All four tyres worn close to the legal limit.

Both outer sills covered.

Heavy surface corrosion under vehicle.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight wear to O/S front anti roll bar link bar.

Pass 22 Dec 2016 109,602 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 108,035 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 108,035 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 102,994 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 102,994 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 94,637 miles

rear anti-roll bar is corroded.

Pass 16 May 2012 91,861 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 84,587 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

Pass 17 May 2010 79,275 miles

both rear tyres worn heavily on inside edge.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 40,473 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 55,420 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 52,855 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2006 47,760 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 37,081 miles

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

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

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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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YY52 UFS is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 YY52 UFS, 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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YY52 UFS is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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