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FN58 TVZ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,691 mi
Last recorded214,691 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN58 TVZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 214,691 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension mountings components, area, frame, coil springs and arms corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2021 214,691 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension mountings components, area, frame, coil springs and arms corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2020 207,632 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 189,427 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and Rear suspension area ,mountings,arms and components corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 173,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 173,112 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 159,308 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 144,014 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 144,014 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 127,230 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 127,230 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2017 113,498 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 97,527 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 97,526 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 84,774 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 79,695 miles

Nearside Front showing wear to inner and outer tread

Nearside Rear showing nail in tread

Offside Front showing wear to inner and outer tread

Offside Rear out of shape

Pass 11 Sep 2014 71,481 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 59,029 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 48,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Sep 2011 36,513 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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FN58 TVZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FN58 TVZ, 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 FN58 TVZ registered?

FN58 TVZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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