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GU58 YFH

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

219,793 mi
Last recorded219,793 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU58 YFH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 219,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 219,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 206,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 189,441 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 189,411 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 171,101 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush marked in white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 171,091 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush marked in white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 163,594 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 163,544 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall as marked in white (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 142,651 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 140,181 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 117,347 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 99,853 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 99,853 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 99,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 97,736 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 90,449 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 84,315 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 75,237 miles

all four tyre side wall perished

Pass 9 Sep 2013 66,516 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 52,936 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 52,936 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 40,705 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 YFH is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YFH, 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 YFH registered?

GU58 YFH is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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