2007 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Petrol · FN57 HEV

The Subaru failed its most recent MOT on 26 February 2026 at 184,503 miles, leaving the vehicle currently unroadworthy until the defect is rectified and documented. Prior to this failure the test history showed four consecutive passes with no advisories or defects logged, so the underlying trend had appeared stable rather than worsening. The sudden failure with no recorded defects suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the test centre, but the buyer must treat the car as failed until a fresh pass is obtained. Annual mileage has averaged close to 9,700 miles across the recorded life, which is ordinary for a 2007 hatchback. The records show 174,768 miles in December 2023, 162,698 in December 2022, then 181,160 by November 2024 and 184,503 by February 2026. That equates to roughly 12,000 miles in the first gap and only 3,300 in the second, indicating the car sat relatively idle for over a year before the final test. Sparse clean records give no evidence of neglected consumables, though standing time invites seized brakes and perished rubbers. Given the clean advisory history, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding after the low-use period. Subaru chassis legs and sills commonly suffer structural corrosion by this age and mileage; the absence of corrosion advisories in the record does not exempt the shell from a ramp check. Confirm the February 2026 failure cause with the testing station and insist on a passing retest before funds change hands.