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2021 Subaru Impreza — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age

5 years
Current Age
61.7%
Latest Pass Rate
118
Total Tests (All Years)
77,360 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 3

This car: 61.7%
Average: 83.7%

⚠️ 22.0% below average (25474 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2021 Subaru Impreza as it ages.

0 yrs89.7%
2 yrs90.6%
3 yrs61.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 3 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs89.7%39
2 yrs90.6%32
3 yrs61.7%47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2021 Subaru Impreza pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (3 yrs)61.7%47
2023 (2 yrs)90.6%32
2021 (0 yrs)89.7%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
89.7%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 39Avg Mileage 108,460Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.5%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 32Avg Mileage 87,560Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.5%
2024High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 77,360Top Failure Suspension — 36.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Subaru Impreza, with age trends.

Brakes
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
17.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
8.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension7.7% (0 yrs)36.2% (3 yrs)
+28.5%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure2.6% (0 yrs)8.5% (3 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.5% (0 yrs)19.1% (3 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Impreza cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 118 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.

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