2015 Subaru Impreza 1.6L Petrol · WK65 MPZ

The Subaru Impreza passed its most recent MOT on 27 February 2026 at 78,537 miles, just under four months ago. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but reveals persistent, unresolved corrosion and suspension wear that a buyer should treat as ongoing background risk rather than fresh, resolved repairs. Several advisories and minor failures have recurred across consecutive tests, suggesting the previous keeper tolerated gradual deterioration rather than addressing root causes. At roughly 7,140 miles per year over eleven years, the mileage accumulation is typical and unremarkable. The record shows a clean pass in March 2024 at 66,532 miles, then a jump of about 4,500 miles in under a year to the February 2025 test at 71,064 miles, followed by a further 7,473 miles in the twelve months to February 2026. There are no glaring gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage, and the annual test intervals appear broadly consistent. No long periods of inactivity are obvious from the data alone. The most significant recurring theme is structural corrosion. The rear sub-frame has been flagged as corroded in three consecutive tests, from August 2023 at 64,151 miles through to February 2026 at 78,537 miles, each time assessed as not seriously weakened. That phrasing can mask progressive metal loss, so a buyer should insist on a close visual inspection of the sub-frame mounting points, rear suspension arm attachment areas, and any box sections where water can sit. The centre-to-rear exhaust flanges have also been repeatedly flagged as heavily or excessively corroded, indicating long-term moisture exposure and possible exhaust gas leaks that may worsen between tests. Suspension and braking components show a similar pattern of gradual wear. The nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush has been worn in three consecutive tests from February 2025 onward, and the offside front lower arm rear bush was excessively worn at the February 2025 failure. Although the most recent test only flags the nearside, the offside may have been replaced or may simply not yet deteriorated to failure point. Front lower arm ball joint dust covers were severely deteriorated in February 2026 on both sides, which accelerates joint wear from water and grit ingress. Rear brake pads and discs were flagged as worn in February 2025, yet those items were not mentioned in the 2026 pass, suggesting replacement. A buyer should still verify pad thickness and disc condition, along with caliper operation, as the car has shown a tendency to run components close to minimum standards.