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RA57 CJO

2008 Toyota Avensis

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,893 mi
Last recorded191,893 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA57 CJO
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 191,893 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 191,891 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 179,788 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 179,787 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 163,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 139,514 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 139,514 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 116,855 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 116,855 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 95,479 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Oct 2014 95,479 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 23 Sep 2013 74,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 Sep 2013 74,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Aug 2012 53,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s front wheel bearing slight harshness

Pass 17 Feb 2012 49,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 39,916 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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RA57 CJO is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 RA57 CJO, 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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RA57 CJO is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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