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GR57 BZG

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,515 mi
Last recorded119,515 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR57 BZG
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 119,515 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 119,515 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 115,888 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side. (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 115,888 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side. (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 112,658 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 107,732 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Jun 2023 107,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2022 103,014 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 97,915 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 95,857 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 92,647 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 92,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 89,709 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 83,235 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 75,959 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 70,019 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 65,664 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 65,664 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 47,568 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 29,320 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 22,754 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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GR57 BZG is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GR57 BZG, 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 GR57 BZG registered?

GR57 BZG is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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The MOT history for GR57 BZG shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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