2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5L Petrol · FJ09 SZL

The Subaru Impreza presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 February 2026 at 94,988 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from February 2023 to February 2025 also passed clean. The only blemish is a failure on 11 February 2023 at 77,376 miles, which the record lists with no defects recorded, followed six days later by a pass at 77,441 miles. This suggests an administrative or test-procedure rejection rather than a mechanical fault, and the subsequent clean pass confirms the car was not carrying unresolved issues into the current period. At roughly 17 years old the car shows 94,988 recorded miles, an average of about 5,588 miles per year, which is low for a 2009 vehicle. Annual increments are consistent and modest: 77,441 miles in February 2023, 82,501 in February 2024, 90,210 in February 2025, and 94,988 in February 2026. The owner added only around 4,778 miles in the last year. Low yearly use over a long lifespan can mean prolonged standing periods, which commonly accelerate perishable component degradation such as tyre sidewall cracking, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even when the MOT shows no advisories. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion, since the MOT record carries no advisories across four years and may not capture early structural rust on a vehicle of this age. The brake discs and calipers warrant hands-on checks for binding or uneven wear linked to low-mileage dormancy. Drivetrain oils and coolant should be verified for age rather than mileage, as infrequent running can leave fluids degraded despite low recorded distance. Given the clean test history and low annual use, the Impreza reads as a lightly used example with no recorded mechanical trend concerns. The February 2023 failure with no defects logged is not a red flag for recurring faults. Prospective buyers should treat the absence of advisories as reason to verify consumables and hidden corrosion themselves, not as proof of fault-free condition.