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RK58 VYZ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

205,107 mi
Last recorded205,107 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK58 VYZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 205,107 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 200,786 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive LOOKS FROM BREATHER PIPE ON ROCKER COVER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 200,786 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive LOOKS FROM BREATHER PIPE ON ROCKER COVER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 195,566 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 195,395 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 185,723 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 173,570 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 166,974 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear stabiliser arm D BUSH SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear stabiliser arm D BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 13 Sep 2019 158,023 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 157,976 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 146,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 145,961 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 132,520 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 132,520 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 127,921 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 127,921 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 122,083 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 112,288 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 112,287 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 104,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 99,413 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 74,797 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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RK58 VYZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RK58 VYZ, 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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What year was RK58 VYZ registered?

RK58 VYZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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