2002 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

42,268

Total Tests (All Years)

108,343 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

7 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.8%

8 yrs68.6%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs67.7%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs66.1%

→ ↓3.3%

11 yrs62.8%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs61.8%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs64.7%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs64.4%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs63.4%

→ ↑1.4%

16 yrs64.8%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs66.2%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs67.9%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs66.9%

→ ↑2.1%

20 yrs69.0%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs71.1%

→ ↑7.7%

22 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	69.4%	4,685
8 yrs	68.6%	4,492
9 yrs	67.7%	4,320
10 yrs	66.1%	4,001
11 yrs	62.8%	3,731
12 yrs	61.8%	3,410
13 yrs	64.7%	3,146
14 yrs	64.4%	2,846
15 yrs	63.4%	2,407
16 yrs	64.8%	1,507
17 yrs	66.2%	1,351
18 yrs	67.9%	1,188
19 yrs	66.9%	1,394
20 yrs	69.0%	1,081
21 yrs	71.1%	1,154
22 yrs	78.8%	1,555

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Subaru Impreza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	78.8%	1,555
2023 (21 yrs)	71.1%	1,154
2022 (20 yrs)	69%	1,081
2021 (19 yrs)	66.9%	1,394
2020 (18 yrs)	67.9%	1,188
2019 (17 yrs)	66.2%	1,351
2018 (16 yrs)	64.8%	1,507
2017 (15 yrs)	63.4%	2,407
2016 (14 yrs)	64.4%	2,846
2015 (13 yrs)	64.7%	3,146
2014 (12 yrs)	61.8%	3,410
2013 (11 yrs)	62.8%	3,731
2012 (10 yrs)	66.1%	4,001
2011 (9 yrs)	67.7%	4,320
2010 (8 yrs)	68.6%	4,492
2009 (7 yrs)	69.4%	4,685

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,685Avg Mileage 65,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%

2010

68.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,492Avg Mileage 72,101Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2011

67.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,320Avg Mileage 77,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%

2012

66.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,001Avg Mileage 82,922Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%

2013High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,731Avg Mileage 87,343Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%

2014High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,410Avg Mileage 92,154Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%

2015High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,146Avg Mileage 96,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%

2016High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,846Avg Mileage 99,317Top Failure Suspension — 43.0%

2017High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,407Avg Mileage 101,909Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%

2018High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,507Avg Mileage 103,567Top Failure Suspension — 49.1%

2019

66.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,351Avg Mileage 105,431Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2020

67.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,188Avg Mileage 107,597Top Failure Suspension — 47.4%

2021

66.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,394Avg Mileage 106,984Top Failure Suspension — 54.6%

2022

69.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,081Avg Mileage 106,669Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2023

71.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,154Avg Mileage 106,777Top Failure Suspension — 48.6%

2024

78.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 1,555Avg Mileage 108,343Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

MOT results for 2002 Subaru Impreza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	69.4%	4,685	65,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2010	8	68.6%	4,492	72,101	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2011	9	67.7%	4,320	77,507	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2012	10	66.1%	4,001	82,922	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.1%
2013	11	62.8%	3,731	87,343	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%
2014	12	61.8%	3,410	92,154	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2015	13	64.7%	3,146	96,049	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.2%
2016	14	64.4%	2,846	99,317	Suspension — 43.0%
2017	15	63.4%	2,407	101,909	Suspension — 48.4%
2018	16	64.8%	1,507	103,567	Suspension — 49.1%
2019	17	66.2%	1,351	105,431	Suspension — 46.0%
2020	18	67.9%	1,188	107,597	Suspension — 47.4%
2021	19	66.9%	1,394	106,984	Suspension — 54.6%
2022	20	69.0%	1,081	106,669	Suspension — 57.4%
2023	21	71.1%	1,154	106,777	Suspension — 48.6%
2024	22	78.8%	1,555	108,343	Suspension — 30.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Suspension

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.8%

— Consistent

Brakes

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.9% (7 yrs)	30.7% (22 yrs)	+23.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.6% (7 yrs)	16.2% (22 yrs)	+4.6%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 42,268 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.