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FE58 TLX

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,518 mi
Last recorded178,518 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 TLX
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 178,518 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 170,666 miles

Nearside dip beam appears slightly dim

Fail 27 Jun 2018 170,369 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside dip beam appears slightly dim

Pass 15 Aug 2017 161,679 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front fog lamp out

Oil leak ()

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

undertray damaged

Fail 15 Aug 2017 161,781 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front fog lamp out

Oil leak ()

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

undertray damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2016 153,395 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 146,271 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 133,592 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 120,522 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 120,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 105,636 miles

engine light

Fail 29 Aug 2012 105,636 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine light

Pass 29 Sep 2011 89,843 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 88,040 miles

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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FE58 TLX is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FE58 TLX, 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 FE58 TLX registered?

FE58 TLX is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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