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GP57 VJY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,650 mi
Last recorded70,650 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP57 VJY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 70,650 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 68,122 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 61,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Pass 20 Feb 2023 52,630 miles

centre stop lamp inoperative

Fail 17 Feb 2023 52,603 miles

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

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

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

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 28 Jan 2022 41,468 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Jan 2022 41,468 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jan 2021 34,842 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 34,842 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 28,742 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 28,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 16,882 miles

brake discs corroded

brake pads worn

extensive corrosion under vehicle

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

slight imbalance of front brakes

surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

suspension members considerably corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2019 16,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake discs corroded

brake pads worn

extensive corrosion under vehicle

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

suspension members considerably corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 16,606 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s rear flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres slightly cracked & perished

considerable surface corrosion under vehicle

Fail 11 Jan 2018 16,606 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s rear flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly cracked & perished

considerable surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2017 16,251 miles

brake pads worn

considerable cracks in tyres / tyre walls

front tyres close to legal loimit

nearside indicator repeater lamp deteriorating

wipers could be better

wishbones etc.corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 15,619 miles

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

considerable corrosion under vehicle

offside rear seatbelt missing

surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

unclear headlamps only just emit satisfactory beams

Pass 13 Jan 2015 13,070 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 12,084 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2013 10,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2012 8,887 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 6,065 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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GP57 VJY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GP57 VJY, 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 GP57 VJY registered?

GP57 VJY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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