Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Subaru Impreza (2015–2017) Reliability

The Subaru Impreza (2015–2017) scores 75/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €5,500–€8,700.

Composite Score
75
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€5,500–€8,700
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue34
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=739
739 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="IMPREZA"
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46
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=18151
18,151 UK MOT tests · overall 19.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=13491
13,491 UK MOT tests · overall 23.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 18,151 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
59
13.8% fail vs 10.9% fleet
477 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
89
10.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
1,054 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
88
17.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
2,049 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
89
20.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
14,571 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Catalyst emissions
3,611
29.1%
#2
Headlamp
2,493
20.1%
#3
Component mounting prescribed areas
2,385
19.2%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
2,176
17.5%
#5
Joints
1,748
14.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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