Is the Subaru Impreza reliable?

The Subaru Impreza has an average MOT pass rate of 85% across 29 years, based on 35,399 tests in 2026. That's 3 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2016 with a 92% pass rate.

Which year Subaru Impreza is best?

The 2016 Subaru Impreza has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 72%. There's a 20 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

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

About the Subaru Impreza

The Subaru Impreza has been tested 35,399 times in 2026 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.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1600cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£1,887

Per month£157/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

vs national average+3% (82% avg)

vs Subaru brand average+2% (83% avg)

Best to worst year spread20 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Subaru Impreza by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

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