2008 Subaru Impreza 1.5L Petrol · SG08 PSO
2008 Subaru Impreza (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 88,798 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU IMPREZA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SG08 PSO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2021
- 88,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SG08 PSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Subaru Impreza (SG08 PSO) between August 2011 and June 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
SG08 PSO Mileage History
- 08/08/201130,789 mi
- 20/08/201240,406 mi+9,617 mi
- 07/08/201345,068 mi+4,662 mi
- 19/08/201450,712 mi+5,644 mi
- 23/11/201554,889 mi+4,177 mi
- 25/11/201554,889 mi
- 18/10/201658,211 mi+3,322 mi
- 11/10/201759,298 mi+1,087 mi
- 06/03/201859,817 mi+519 mi
- 04/03/201975,004 mi+15,187 mi
- 05/03/201975,004 mi
- 25/05/202080,315 mi+5,311 mi
- 30/06/202188,798 mi+8,483 mi
Average of roughly 5,863 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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