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N542 YSA

2008 Toyota Granvia

Green Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,215 mi
Last recorded160,215 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Granvia140,095 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN542 YSA
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 160,215 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 147,424 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 147,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2019 135,059 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 135,059 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 125,791 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 124,068 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 119,144 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 119,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 113,618 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 113,618 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 105,330 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking 215/55/16

Fail 27 Jan 2014 105,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking 215/55/16

Pass 23 Mar 2013 102,517 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 98,224 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 98,203 miles

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 94,664 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 89,498 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 89,442 miles

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres & osf worn close to limit on edge 2155516W

emissions smokey

rear shockers top bushes worn & play

slight play steering

some small dents scratches

suspect slight play lower front ball joints

Pass 4 Dec 2008 80,541 miles

play in both front upper ball joints -suspect close to limit

play osf steering rack end

Pass 17 Dec 2007 73,748 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 73,748 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Toyota Granvia?

Based on 37,326 MOT tests across 2,080 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
5,335
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,114
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,006
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 879
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 845
Stop lamp not working 758
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N542 YSA is a 2008 Toyota Granvia in Green with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 140,095 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 Granvia fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N542 YSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Granvia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Toyota Granvia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N542 YSA registered?

N542 YSA is a 2008 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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