2015 Subaru Impreza 1.6L Petrol · AF65 XRJ

The most recent MOT (8 December 2025) was passed at 47,149 mi, but it highlighted four recurring items: the central rear‑seat belt webbing is slightly damaged, the clutch‑pedal anti‑slip rubber is worn, the front brake disc (especially the off‑side) shows wear and light corrosion, and both front lower suspension arm pins/bushes are worn with signs of cracking. These same issues have been recorded in each of the previous four MOTs. The brake‑disc wear has been noted every year, and the front suspension arm bush wear has progressed from “worn but not excessive movement” in 2022 to “pin or bush worn with cracking” in the latest test. The clutch‑pedal rubber has been flagged as worn since at least 2021. The rear‑seat‑belt webbing damage has also persisted. Overall the pattern is one of gradual deterioration rather than improvement; nothing has failed outright yet, but the components are approaching the point where replacement will be required. At roughly 4,300 mi per year, the 2015 Impreza has very low mileage for its age. Low mileage can mean the car has been used gently, which reduces wear on major drivetrain parts. However, prolonged periods of inactivity can accelerate corrosion of brake discs and cause rubber components (clutch pedal, seat‑belt webbing) to degrade. The MOT notes on the brake discs and suspension bushes suggest that even with low mileage the car is now showing age‑related wear.