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GU58 XUJ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,840 mi
Last recorded74,840 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 74,840 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 tyres wearing low on edges. 205/55/R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Droplink slightly bent.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 74,840 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 tyres wearing low on edges. 205/55/R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Droplink slightly bent.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working X1 501 bulb replaced. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 72,161 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively Belt perishing/cracking. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Droplink slightly bent

Pass 19 Dec 2023 68,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 66,327 miles

Front wipers worn

Limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Upper boot deteriorated & linkage slightly bent. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 61,853 miles

Limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre nearly 10 yrs old (2011)+heavily perished/cracked sidewalls. Michelin 205/55/R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Upper boot deteriorated & linkage slightly bent. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre nearly 10 yrs old (2011). Michelin 205/55/R16 91W

Pass 24 Oct 2020 57,161 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 52,465 miles

Bonnet catch is faulty

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 50,905 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 48,050 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 41,924 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 41,924 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 38,323 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 34,208 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 27,476 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 22,137 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 XUJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GU58 XUJ, 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 GU58 XUJ registered?

GU58 XUJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 5 September 2008.

Is GU58 XUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU58 XUJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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