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MW57 MZD

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,501 mi
Last recorded142,501 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 MZD
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 142,501 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 142,501 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 138,313 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 135,497 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 125,040 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ns/os ()

Fail 3 Apr 2019 125,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ns/os ()

Pass 17 Apr 2018 116,012 miles

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

engine covers & undertrays & plastic covers on sills obscuring some parts

front & rear suspension parts showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Apr 2018 116,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers & undertrays & plastic covers on sills obscuring some parts

front & rear suspension parts showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,732 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 93,678 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2016 93,678 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2015 79,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inside edges

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jan 2014 69,467 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 61,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2012 49,312 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 49,312 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 34,937 miles

front tyres have only 2mm of tread left in places.

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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MW57 MZD is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MW57 MZD, 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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MW57 MZD is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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