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Subaru Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) built around 2011: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Subaru Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) models built around 2011 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2007-2011HatchbackPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 5,161 tests of Impreza models registered 2007-2011.

Mk3 (GE/GH) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
9618.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
48123.9%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
92921.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
78121.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,72723.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
1,14722.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 14 years old.

How the Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) compares

At each age below, see how the Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 2,817 tests across 5 Subaru models, built around 2011 (14 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSubaru average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
9618.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
48123.9%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
92921.5%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
78121.4%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,72723.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
1,14722.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH).

  1. 1

    Lexus CT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.5%
    Dangerous
    5.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.2%

    Lower fail rate: 19.9%, against 23.9% for the Subaru Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH), both built around 2011.

    2,401 MOT tests on cars built around 2011

  2. 2

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    25.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    No clear edge over the Subaru Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    37,931 MOT tests on cars built around 2011

  3. 3

    Renault Grand Modus

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    34%

    No clear edge over the Subaru Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,084 MOT tests on cars built around 2011

  4. 4

    Fiat 500

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    31.2%

    No clear edge over the Subaru Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,859 MOT tests on cars built around 2011

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Subaru Impreza.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

14 recalls in all

5 of the 14 Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 4 more

Top concerns

  • Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly
  • Silicone gas may seep into stop light switch housing and lead to a conduction failure
  • Mis connection of the fuel pump connector

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) cars have aged

How Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%1012141618Age at MOTBuilt around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 23.6% (123 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 16.1% (112 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 20.2% (114 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.2% (126 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 23.5% (115 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 21.4% (721 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 24.4% (665 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 20.3% (600 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 19.6% (576 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 21.6% (464 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (579 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 22.8% (575 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (486 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 20.0% (474 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 20.9% (407 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (1,176 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 21.3% (1,044 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 23.0% (1,007 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 23.1% (906 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 23.4% (792 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 23.9% (1,645 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 23.3% (1,466 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 23.1% (1,344 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 23.7% (1,252 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 22.3% (1,147 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2011First registered around 2010First registered around 2009First registered around 2008
Mk3 (GE/GH) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Subaru Imprezas of this age

This list covers every Subaru Impreza built around 2011, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 (GE/GH) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    18.5%
    Advisory: 129Fail: 21 (14% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    10.4%
    Advisory: 68Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Exhaust has a minor leak

    10.4%
    Advisory: 42Fail: 9 (18% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    9.8%
    Advisory: 72Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    9.4%
    Advisory: 80Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 481 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2011 (14 years old), the Subaru Impreza Mk3 (GE/GH) (2007-2011) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 481 14-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 5,161 MOT tests on Subaru Imprezas first registered between 2007-2011. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.