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MK58 VHM

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

183,964 mi
Last recorded183,964 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK58 VHM
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 183,964 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides os and ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under side corroded

inner sills corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2023 183,964 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides os and ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under side corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2022 181,174 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads look low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also other suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under side has corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2022 181,174 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads look low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also other suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear under side has corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2021 179,799 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2020 178,512 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch insecure

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

under side corroded

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

undertray insecure

Fail 11 Sep 2020 178,512 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch insecure

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

under side corroded

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

undertray insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2019 177,906 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front inner rack end slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

both headlights deterated

Pass 6 Sep 2018 175,872 miles

Rear axle beam and suspension arms corroded

both front inner rack ends slight play

both front suspension arms corroded

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

engine cover loose under vehicle

oil leak on engine

Fail 6 Sep 2018 175,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear axle beam and suspension arms corroded

both front inner rack ends slight play

both front suspension arms corroded

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

engine cover loose under vehicle

oil leak on engine

Pass 18 Aug 2017 172,459 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front cross member damaged and distorted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside park brake cable worn at securing point

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside park brake cable worn at securing point

Fail 18 Aug 2017 172,459 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front cross member damaged and distorted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside park brake cable worn at securing point

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside park brake cable worn at securing point

Pass 24 Aug 2016 169,556 miles

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

Oil leak engine and gear boxs

Fail 24 Aug 2016 169,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak engine and gear boxs

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 166,892 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 26 Aug 2015 166,869 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 163,112 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 162,821 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 144,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Sill trims fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2013 144,319 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Sill trims fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 88,125 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,055 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sill covers fitted

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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MK58 VHM is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MK58 VHM, 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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MK58 VHM is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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