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LK57 RFF

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,089 mi
Last recorded85,089 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK57 RFF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 85,089 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail excessive corroosion (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion & suspension

Pass 20 Jun 2025 77,543 miles

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

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

general corrosion front /rear suspension

Fail 20 Jun 2025 77,543 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion front /rear suspension

Pass 10 Jul 2024 66,399 miles

surface corosion rear suspension parts

suurface corrosion front sub frame /suspension parts

Pass 11 Jul 2023 59,441 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on the front sub-frame & suspension parts

surface corrosion on the rear axle & suspension parts

Pass 9 Jul 2022 57,641 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 56,779 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged and intermittent fault (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Jul 2021 56,779 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged and intermittent fault (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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LK57 RFF is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 LK57 RFF, 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 LK57 RFF registered?

LK57 RFF is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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