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RO57 KWX

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,184 mi
Last recorded125,184 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO57 KWX
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 125,184 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML on

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

Nearside Front washer poor

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 119,231 miles

Coolant leak ()

EML on

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 119,231 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 114,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

coolant level low

Fail 23 Feb 2024 114,657 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault traction lamp on with VSC LAMP (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 21 Feb 2023 110,027 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50 zr17 95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside side repeater light output reduced intermittently

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

hand brake has little reverse travel

Pass 7 Feb 2022 104,282 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 104,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 97,564 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm adjustment nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 97,559 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened track control arm adjustment nut corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/5017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm,both parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm adjustment nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 92,032 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 88,640 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened track control arm adjustment nut heavily corroded but not likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre centre of tread ()

Pass 20 Feb 2018 84,735 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges/shoulder

Fail 20 Feb 2018 84,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges/shoulder

Pass 20 Feb 2017 80,249 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 80,249 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 75,634 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2016 75,634 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating on door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance on door mirror (1.4.A.2e)

engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 67,319 miles

front brake discs lipped

nsf and osf tyres worn on edge close to limit

rear light units condensated / water in

tyres cracking

Fail 19 Feb 2015 67,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs lipped

nsf and osf tyres worn on edge close to limit

rear light units condensated / water in

tyres cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2014 60,551 miles

child seat fitted nsr

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2013 53,238 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

stone chip in screen

Pass 25 Feb 2012 47,604 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 25 Feb 2012 47,604 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 40,197 miles

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

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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RO57 KWX is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RO57 KWX, 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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RO57 KWX is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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