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EA58 DXW

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

223,834 mi
Last recorded223,834 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 DXW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 223,834 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

foreign object punctured n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Fail 17 Jan 2018 223,739 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

foreign object punctured n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Pass 11 Jul 2017 212,352 miles

small oil leak @ gearbox

Pass 11 Jan 2017 199,213 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 199,213 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 170,064 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 139,822 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 139,552 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 110,266 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 78,669 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2012 48,652 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 48,652 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 47,185 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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EA58 DXW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 88,180 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA58 DXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EA58 DXW registered?

EA58 DXW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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