2010 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

76.2%

Latest Pass Rate

10,902

Total Tests (All Years)

88,338 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 76.2%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 23.7% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

3 yrs88.0%

→ ↓1.8%

4 yrs86.2%

→ ↓2.6%

5 yrs83.6%

→ ↓2.6%

6 yrs81.0%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs78.3%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs74.7%

→ ↑2.2%

9 yrs76.9%

→ ↓4.4%

10 yrs72.5%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs73.7%

→ ↓4.0%

12 yrs69.7%

→ ↑4.7%

13 yrs74.4%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs76.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.0%	1,096
4 yrs	86.2%	1,093
5 yrs	83.6%	1,049
6 yrs	81.0%	1,046
7 yrs	78.3%	1,029
8 yrs	74.7%	724
9 yrs	76.9%	706
10 yrs	72.5%	712
11 yrs	73.7%	919
12 yrs	69.7%	709
13 yrs	74.4%	856
14 yrs	76.2%	963

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Subaru Impreza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	76.2%	963
2023 (13 yrs)	74.4%	856
2022 (12 yrs)	69.7%	709
2021 (11 yrs)	73.7%	919
2020 (10 yrs)	72.5%	712
2019 (9 yrs)	76.9%	706
2018 (8 yrs)	74.7%	724
2017 (7 yrs)	78.3%	1,029
2016 (6 yrs)	81%	1,046
2015 (5 yrs)	83.6%	1,049
2014 (4 yrs)	86.2%	1,093
2013 (3 yrs)	88%	1,096

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

88.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 26,137Top Failure Brakes — 7.8%

2014

86.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,093Avg Mileage 34,377Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%

2015

83.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,049Avg Mileage 41,895Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%

2016

81.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,046Avg Mileage 50,152Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%

2017

78.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,029Avg Mileage 57,781Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2018

74.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 724Avg Mileage 63,349Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2019

76.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 706Avg Mileage 68,903Top Failure Suspension — 21.5%

2020

72.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 712Avg Mileage 74,750Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2021

73.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 919Avg Mileage 78,927Top Failure Suspension — 27.7%

2022

69.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 709Avg Mileage 82,069Top Failure Suspension — 43.4%

2023

74.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 856Avg Mileage 85,671Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2024

76.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 963Avg Mileage 88,338Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

MOT results for 2010 Subaru Impreza by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	88.0%	1,096	26,137	Brakes — 7.8%
2014	4	86.2%	1,093	34,377	Tyres — 9.1%
2015	5	83.6%	1,049	41,895	Tyres — 11.5%
2016	6	81.0%	1,046	50,152	Tyres — 14.1%
2017	7	78.3%	1,029	57,781	Suspension — 19.5%
2018	8	74.7%	724	63,349	Suspension — 26.4%
2019	9	76.9%	706	68,903	Suspension — 21.5%
2020	10	72.5%	712	74,750	Suspension — 36.5%
2021	11	73.7%	919	78,927	Suspension — 27.7%
2022	12	69.7%	709	82,069	Suspension — 43.4%
2023	13	74.4%	856	85,671	Suspension — 38.6%
2024	14	76.2%	963	88,338	Suspension — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Suspension

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

17.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

14.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

12.2%

↑ Increases 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	1.5% (3 yrs)	34.4% (14 yrs)	+32.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.8% (3 yrs)	15.4% (14 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.1% (3 yrs)	14.1% (14 yrs)	+7.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 10,902 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.