2019 Subaru Impreza 1.6L Petrol · BC68 UNX

The Subaru Impreza currently holds no valid MOT, having failed its most recent test on 28 October 2025 at 82,803 miles. The maintenance trend is clearly worsening. What was once a pattern of minor advisories and clean passes has escalated into a multi-point failure covering drivetrain, lighting, braking, and tyre integrity. The car sat on a failed MOT for roughly eight months as of today, 17 June 2026, raising questions about whether any remedial work has been carried out since. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a seven-year-old vehicle, averaging around 11,829 miles per year. The jump from 64,836 miles in November 2024 to 82,803 miles by October 2025 is notable, covering nearly 18,000 miles in under twelve months. That spike suggests heavier use in the final year of testing, which may have accelerated wear on components already flagged as deteriorating. The gap between the November 2024 pass and the October 2025 failure also means the car covered significant distance with known severely deteriorated front CV boots, likely contributing to the split condition that caused the fail. The October 2025 failure reveals several areas demanding close physical inspection. Both front CV joint boots were split, allowing dirt ingress that accelerates joint wear and can lead to costly driveshaft replacement. The nearside front headlamp had no dipped beam function at all, pointing to a possible bulb, ballast, or wiring fault that should be diagnosed before assuming a simple fix. Rear brake pads were flagged as thin on the inner side, which often indicates a sticking caliper or seized guide pins rather than simple wear, so the rear caliper slide mechanisms and disc condition need checking. The offside front tyre with no visible tread pattern suggests either extreme neglect or a sudden deflation event, and the remaining tyres should be inspected for uneven wear that could point to alignment or suspension geometry issues. The recurring CV boot advisories from November 2024, now escalated to a failure, suggest previous owners addressed symptoms rather than root causes. A buyer should inspect the inner CV joints for play, check the rear braking system for seized components, verify all headlamp functions including main beam and indicators, and examine the underside for corrosion around subframes and suspension mounting points given the car's age and mileage. The lack of a current MOT means no independent tester has verified the car's condition since October 2025, so a pre-purchase inspection is essential.