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SC57 JKY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,726 mi
Last recorded168,726 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 JKY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 168,726 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Dec 2021 168,720 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 160,147 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm corroded and in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing and spring seat heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded and in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing spring seat and casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight roughness at nearside front wheel when rotated

Fail 26 Nov 2020 160,142 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215x50x17 95w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm corroded and in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing and spring seat heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded and in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing spring seat and casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar heavily corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215x50x17 95w 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight roughness at nearside front wheel when rotated

Pass 19 Nov 2019 153,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at anti roll bar attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at anti roll bar attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorber casings badly corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2019 153,930 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc has heat damage also (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at anti roll bar attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at anti roll bar attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorber casings badly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2018 146,103 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 146,103 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 135,871 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wear outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Just made pass rate of 16% (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 135,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wear outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Just made pass rate of 16% (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 126,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 126,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 113,572 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 101,308 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 88,597 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 77,084 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 77,084 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 65,278 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 54,384 miles

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

offside front fog light does not work

Fail 8 Feb 2011 54,384 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

offside front fog light does not work

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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SC57 JKY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SC57 JKY, 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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SC57 JKY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 February 2008.

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