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GU58 CLY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,780 mi
Last recorded98,780 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 CLY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 98,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower boots deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged wing mirror unit damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 92,907 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 92,905 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2021 88,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear , outer wall damaged and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear, outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 88,406 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall cracked/perished cords can be seen (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear , outer wall damaged and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear, outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 83,349 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 83,349 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 77,194 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 77,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 72,923 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 72,923 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 72,814 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 65,950 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inboard pads appear to be worn through to audable thickness indicator(sqealing) (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual through road wheels (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front lipped/worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 57,965 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 50,165 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 41,698 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 31,972 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Sep 2012 21,914 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 13,251 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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GU58 CLY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GU58 CLY, 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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GU58 CLY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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