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MA58 VOU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,093 mi
Last recorded192,093 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA58 VOU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 192,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wishbones slightly corroded

both rear handbrake outer sleeves worn

Pass 4 May 2016 117,679 miles

both rear handbrake outer cables worn

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in n/s/f ball-joint

Pass 21 Oct 2015 160,350 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 160,344 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 156,498 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 156,497 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 133,937 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tailgate stoplamp not working

Pass 3 Dec 2012 108,837 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 108,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 83,079 miles

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)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 83,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 55,202 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

superficial damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 23 Nov 2009 27,168 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

screw in offside rear tyre tread

short cut to nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 23 Nov 2009 27,167 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

screw in offside rear tyre tread

short cut to nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 4 Dec 2008 30 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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MA58 VOU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MA58 VOU, 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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MA58 VOU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 6 December 2008.

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