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SC57 KTA

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

199,001 mi
Last recorded199,001 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 199,001 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 179,825 miles

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

underside of vehicle has age related corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2022 168,700 miles

power steering pipes above front subframe corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2021 153,798 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES N/S O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 20 Mar 2021 153,300 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS N/S O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH REAR DROP LINKS N/S O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES N/S O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 23 Mar 2020 138,281 miles

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

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 120,412 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Subframe corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2018 98,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre is worn on outer and inner edges

o/s/f tyre is worn on outer and inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2017 72,914 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint possibly not fully tightened as looks new but nuts are of the locking type so not insecure (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 72,914 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating water in lamp. bulb dull (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint possibly not fully tightened as looks new but nuts are of the locking type so not insecure (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 54,057 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 53,639 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,030 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 41,617 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 35,695 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 35,695 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 26,823 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 21,465 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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SC57 KTA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KTA, 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 SC57 KTA registered?

SC57 KTA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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