2009 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

77.4%

Latest Pass Rate

12,036

Total Tests (All Years)

86,805 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 77.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 25.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%

→ ↓2.4%

4 yrs83.7%

→ ↓1.9%

5 yrs81.8%

→ ↓1.5%

6 yrs80.3%

→ ↑0.4%

7 yrs80.7%

→ ↓5.3%

8 yrs75.4%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs73.9%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs76.6%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs74.7%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs75.6%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs74.0%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.0%

15 yrs77.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.1%	1,105
4 yrs	83.7%	1,107
5 yrs	81.8%	1,102
6 yrs	80.3%	1,100
7 yrs	80.7%	1,044
8 yrs	75.4%	1,020
9 yrs	73.9%	710
10 yrs	76.6%	722
11 yrs	74.7%	730
12 yrs	75.6%	882
13 yrs	74.0%	736
14 yrs	71.4%	810
15 yrs	77.4%	968

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Subaru Impreza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	77.4%	968
2023 (14 yrs)	71.4%	810
2022 (13 yrs)	74%	736
2021 (12 yrs)	75.6%	882
2020 (11 yrs)	74.7%	730
2019 (10 yrs)	76.6%	722
2018 (9 yrs)	73.9%	710
2017 (8 yrs)	75.4%	1,020
2016 (7 yrs)	80.7%	1,044
2015 (6 yrs)	80.3%	1,100
2014 (5 yrs)	81.8%	1,102
2013 (4 yrs)	83.7%	1,107
2012 (3 yrs)	86.1%	1,105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

86.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,105Avg Mileage 27,006Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%

2013

83.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,107Avg Mileage 34,299Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%

2014

81.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,102Avg Mileage 41,336Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%

2015

80.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,100Avg Mileage 48,908Top Failure Suspension — 17.1%

2016

80.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,044Avg Mileage 55,114Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2017

75.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,020Avg Mileage 60,489Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2018

73.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 710Avg Mileage 66,386Top Failure Suspension — 19.9%

2019

76.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 722Avg Mileage 70,998Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

2020

74.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 730Avg Mileage 75,476Top Failure Suspension — 28.6%

2021

75.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 882Avg Mileage 81,272Top Failure Suspension — 32.7%

2022

74.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 736Avg Mileage 85,129Top Failure Suspension — 37.4%

2023

71.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 810Avg Mileage 86,138Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2024

77.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 968Avg Mileage 86,805Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

MOT results for 2009 Subaru Impreza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	86.1%	1,105	27,006	Tyres — 6.1%
2013	4	83.7%	1,107	34,299	Tyres — 12.1%
2014	5	81.8%	1,102	41,336	Tyres — 13.9%
2015	6	80.3%	1,100	48,908	Suspension — 17.1%
2016	7	80.7%	1,044	55,114	Suspension — 19.5%
2017	8	75.4%	1,020	60,489	Suspension — 22.2%
2018	9	73.9%	710	66,386	Suspension — 19.9%
2019	10	76.6%	722	70,998	Suspension — 22.9%
2020	11	74.7%	730	75,476	Suspension — 28.6%
2021	12	75.6%	882	81,272	Suspension — 32.7%
2022	13	74.0%	736	85,129	Suspension — 37.4%
2023	14	71.4%	810	86,138	Suspension — 44.9%
2024	15	77.4%	968	86,805	Suspension — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Suspension

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

17.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

12.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.4% (3 yrs)	32.3% (15 yrs)	+29.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.9% (3 yrs)	12.4% (15 yrs)	+8.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.1% (3 yrs)	11.9% (15 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 12,036 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.