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FY58 PVL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,722 mi
Last recorded172,722 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 PVL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 172,722 miles

Advise; Surface corrosion is present at rear end of vehicle @ underside .

Fail 15 Sep 2022 172,722 miles

Advise; Surface corrosion is present at rear end of vehicle @ underside .

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 155,333 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn at inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn at outer edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 154,919 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn at inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn at outer edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 147,678 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 147,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 133,896 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 125,832 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 118,556 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 110,915 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 106,014 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 99,717 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 99,717 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 86,540 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 86,535 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 71,290 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 57,137 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 PVL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PVL, 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 PVL registered?

FY58 PVL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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