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FY58 HZV

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,610 mi
Last recorded181,610 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 HZV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 181,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 161,352 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 161,161 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 137,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights inoperative

Fail 20 Jun 2024 137,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 28 Jun 2023 115,631 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 105,342 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 97,972 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 97,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 91,425 miles

Exhaust corroded

Hand brake too high

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 82,982 miles

PARK-BRAKE HAS EXCESS RESERVE TRAVEL

Pass 1 Aug 2018 74,951 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 67,597 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jul 2017 67,597 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Jul 2016 64,226 miles

Engine light is on

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 56,330 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 55,103 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine light on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/S/F tyre wearing low on tread. 205/55/r16-91v

Fail 4 Mar 2014 48,893 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 48,893 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Feb 2013 41,028 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 32,277 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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FY58 HZV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FY58 HZV, 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 FY58 HZV registered?

FY58 HZV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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