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DY61 PKA

2011 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,719 mi
Last recorded59,719 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Impreza59,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 PKA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 59,719 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 57,383 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 55,108 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 54,204 miles

Brake, steering, suspension and rear sub-frame showing some rust and deterioration

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread edges cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 51,673 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear bolted flange showing some heavy deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bushes n/s and o/s showing some deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bolted exhaust flange showing some rust and deterioration

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 49,522 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear bolted flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also showing some rust around its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear most bolt exhaust flange showing some heavy corrosion and deterioration

Fail 19 Oct 2020 49,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear bolted flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also showing some rust around its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear most bolt exhaust flange showing some heavy corrosion and deterioration

Pass 11 Oct 2019 46,448 miles

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bolted exhaust flange showing some heavy deterioration/rust

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor pan areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 41,119 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 35,735 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 35,733 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,206 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 24,406 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 17,034 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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DY61 PKA is a 2011 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 59,457 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY61 PKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 15 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DY61 PKA registered?

DY61 PKA is a 2011 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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