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GY58 EWJ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,812 mi
Last recorded84,812 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY58 EWJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 84,812 miles

General heavy underside corrosion to suspension and hub components.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 84,812 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve badly perished and split. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust support corroded and broken away. (6.1.2 (a))

General heavy underside corrosion to suspension and hub components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer shoulder worn thin and cords likely to be exposed soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 82,253 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion to all suspension parts

Fail 12 Sep 2024 82,252 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion to all suspension parts

Pass 22 Sep 2023 81,246 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 78,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 77,096 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 76,368 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 73,984 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 69,817 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 69,817 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 64,919 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 60,703 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 50,129 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 50,129 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 42,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 42,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 35,832 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

upper stoplight not working

Pass 26 Sep 2012 31,723 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 31,723 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 21,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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GY58 EWJ 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 71.4%.

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 GY58 EWJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GY58 EWJ registered?

GY58 EWJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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