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FY58 KWA

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

208,073 mi
Last recorded208,073 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 KWA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 208,073 miles

Front & rear chassis & suspension components corroded

Front Both headlamps light intensity slightly reduced

Front fog lights & tell tale inoperative

Offside Front Seat stitching split, airbag visible

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 200,076 miles

Front & rear chassis & suspension components corroded

Front Both headlamps light intensity slightly reduced

Front fog lights & tell tale inoperative

Offside Front Seat stitching split, airbag visible

Rear fog light tell tale inoperative

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 200,072 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front & rear chassis & suspension components corroded

Front Both headlamps light intensity slightly reduced

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front fog lights & tell tale inoperative

Offside Front Seat stitching split, airbag visible

Rear fog light tell tale inoperative

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 190,738 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 190,738 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 180,768 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 6 Aug 2021 169,781 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 169,703 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 158,120 miles

Central Front Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jul 2020 157,699 miles

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

Central Front Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2019 147,320 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 147,283 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 135,067 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 135,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative seat air bag deployed (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light bulb (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 125,286 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 15 Jul 2017 125,286 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

long handbrake travel

Pass 15 Jul 2016 115,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section at joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section at joint (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake lever has excessive travel

Fail 9 Jul 2016 115,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section at joint (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear section at joint (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake lever has excessive travel

Pass 15 Jul 2015 109,009 miles

child seat fit at n/s/r

long handbrake travel

Fail 14 Jul 2015 109,008 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seat fit at n/s/r

long handbrake travel

Pass 30 Jul 2014 103,470 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 30 Jul 2014 103,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

long handbrake travel

Pass 29 Jul 2013 96,426 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 91,007 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 12 May 2011 68,108 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 68,108 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 KWA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 KWA, 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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FY58 KWA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 13 November 2008.

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