Subaru Impreza

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 29 model years from 35,399 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

85%

Total Tests

35,399

Highest Pass Rate

2016 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Subaru Impreza

The Subaru Impreza was MOT tested 35,399 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 29 model years (1993 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 325 tests. The 1994 model has the lowest at 81%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Subaru Imprezas pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,153

Per month£179/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

vs average of all models+3% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread11 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

Questions about the Subaru Impreza

Is the Subaru Impreza reliable?

Across its 29 model years in our data (1993 to 2021), the Subaru Impreza averages an 85% MOT pass rate, from 35,399 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Subaru Impreza has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 Subaru Impreza has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 1994 model has the lowest at 81%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.