2010 Subaru Impreza · 2,911 MOT tests
2010 Subaru Impreza reliability
2010 Subaru Imprezas fail 26.1% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 13 Impreza years (2,911 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Imprezas: 25%)
- 26.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Imprezas: 25%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 84,663
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,911
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 41% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8% of tests fail here (85% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 47% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Subaru Impreza
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.9%
- Suspension9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8%
- Brakes5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.9%
- Tyres3.7%
- Body, chassis and structure3.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.71%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 2.16%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.86%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Exhaust has major gas leak 1.55%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 1.51%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Carbon monoxide high after fast idle 1.51%
High carbon monoxide can point to engine or catalytic converter faults, so ask for diagnosis before buying.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.95%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.86%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.45%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.57%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.19%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (4.05%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Subaru Impreza reliable?
2010 Subaru Imprezas fail 26.1% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 13 Impreza years (2,911 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Subaru Impreza MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.71% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (2.16% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (1.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Subaru Impreza have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Subaru Impreza shows 84,663 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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