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GL57 YMU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,498 mi
Last recorded98,498 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 YMU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 98,498 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 92,641 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2025 92,641 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 86,410 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 86,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 81,395 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 81,388 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing stalk jammed under seat (7.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 77,796 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 70,669 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 70,669 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 67,582 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 59,110 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 54,082 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre side wall damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 49,589 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 49,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2016 43,076 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 43,076 miles

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

Tyre worn very low - offside rear

Pass 2 Feb 2015 37,321 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 33,062 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2013 28,512 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 23,856 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 17,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 17,774 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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GL57 YMU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GL57 YMU, 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 GL57 YMU registered?

GL57 YMU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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