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GP57 YFC

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

186,427 mi
Last recorded186,427 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP57 YFC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2023 186,427 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear trailing arm mountings corroded

every suspension component corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 172,057 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 172,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 159,163 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 159,163 miles

Brake performance not tested Not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2020 149,935 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear no covers over lenses to stop light going in wrong direction (4.7.1 (a))

headlight going cloudy

windscreen cracked up n/s

Fail 23 Dec 2019 149,857 miles

Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested rear exhaust box has big hole on the top of it (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both front arms rotted out (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear no covers over lenses to stop light going in wrong direction (4.7.1 (a))

headlight going cloudy

windscreen cracked up n/s

Pass 9 Jan 2019 142,689 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 135,917 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 135,698 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 125,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4 mm thick. (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm thick. (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer tyre 1.6 mm

Pass 29 Dec 2015 115,045 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 115,045 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 108,084 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 107,981 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 96,449 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 82,736 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 82,658 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 66,921 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 66,921 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 49,699 miles

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

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 YFC is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YFC, 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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GP57 YFC is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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