2009 Subaru Impreza 2.5L Petrol · VO59 BNE

The most recent MOT (27 Feb 2026) was a pass, but it recorded a front‑engine oil leak and corrosion of the rear anti‑roll bar. Both were judged “not excessive” and “not seriously weakened”, so they are not immediate safety failures, but they indicate that the engine sealing and rear roll‑stability components are beginning to deteriorate. A clear pattern emerges from the last five years of MOT data. Tyre tread was below the legal limit in early 2024, causing a failure, and the same front tyres were flagged as “worn close to the legal limit” in mid‑2023. The fact that the 2026 test does not mention tyre condition suggests the tyres may have been replaced, but you should verify that new tyres are fitted and that the tread depth is comfortably above 1.6 mm on all four wheels. Suspension wear also appears recurrent. In the 2025 MOT the off‑side front lower arm pin/bush and multiple rear suspension arm pins/bushes were recorded as worn, though not yet causing excessive movement. This, together with the front oil leak, points to a drivetrain that is starting to show age‑related wear. The rear anti‑roll bar corrosion noted in both 2025 and 2026 reinforces the idea that the rear chassis is gradually losing its structural integrity. Overall the condition trend is mixed.