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GP57 YCW

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,253 mi
Last recorded149,253 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 149,253 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 149,253 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 122,492 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 136,069 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 2 Aug 2019 128,492 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2018 116,282 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 116,281 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 104,159 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

exhaust rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2017 104,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2016 91,383 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2016 91,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2015 80,490 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seats fitted

exhaust rusty

Fail 9 Sep 2015 80,249 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seats fitted

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2014 67,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2013 57,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres treads slightly worn on outer edges.

Fail 18 Sep 2012 49,230 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 49,230 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 40,736 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 YCW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YCW, 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 YCW registered?

GP57 YCW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 January 2008.

Is GP57 YCW safe to buy?

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