Subaru Impreza
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 29 years from 35,399 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
85%
Total Tests
35,399
Best Year
2016 (92%)
Years Covered
29
How reliable is the Subaru Impreza?
Subaru Impreza by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72% | 82 | 74,592 mi |
| 2020 | 91% | 128 | 75,896 mi |
| 2019 | 90% | 343 | 53,725 mi |
| 2018 | 91% | 329 | 44,855 mi |
| 2017 | 91% | 210 | 60,514 mi |
| 2016 | 92% | 325 | 62,451 mi |
| 2015 | 88% | 346 | 66,732 mi |
| 2014 | 84% | 234 | 65,423 mi |
| 2013 | 90% | 134 | 77,231 mi |
| 2012 | 88% | 154 | 64,127 mi |
| 2011 | 84% | 417 | 77,422 mi |
| 2010 | 85% | 1,591 | 88,108 mi |
| 2009 | 83% | 1,498 | 88,078 mi |
| 2008 | 81% | 1,984 | 95,457 mi |
| 2007 | 81% | 3,447 | 94,086 mi |
| 2006 | 82% | 3,346 | 99,363 mi |
| 2005 | 82% | 4,111 | 104,834 mi |
| 2004 | 84% | 3,460 | 104,585 mi |
| 2003 | 82% | 3,280 | 108,355 mi |
| 2002 | 84% | 1,991 | 109,552 mi |
| 2001 | 82% | 1,688 | 113,881 mi |
| 2000 | 83% | 1,600 | 107,364 mi |
| 1999 | 83% | 2,069 | 110,144 mi |
| 1998 | 84% | 1,185 | 107,969 mi |
| 1997 | 83% | 731 | 102,415 mi |
| 1996 | 85% | 347 | 111,892 mi |
| 1995 | 87% | 209 | 102,719 mi |
| 1994 | 81% | 124 | 113,726 mi |
| 1993 | 86% | 36 | 92,697 mi |
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About the Subaru Impreza
The Subaru Impreza has been tested 35,399 times in 2024 MOT data across 29 model years (1993 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2016 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 325 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 72%. With a 20 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer SUBARU IMPREZAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 92,697 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 74,592 miles.
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