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SL58 BUP

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

133,331 mi
Last recorded133,331 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 BUP
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 133,331 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking ! (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture leaking! front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened whole frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r + o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil level *MIN* time of test

factory tray fitted preventing full inspection (front sub-frame)

o/s/r heatshield loose back box

suspect noise from pulley?

various corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2025 119,482 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 103,644 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 88,893 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 87,786 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 85,015 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 83,519 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 81,531 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 79,066 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Rear Wiper rubber torn

Pass 11 Sep 2017 75,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Oct 2016 71,836 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 64,470 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 56,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 47,771 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 47,771 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 40,385 miles

Condensation in n/s tail light.

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)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 32,722 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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SL58 BUP is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 SL58 BUP, 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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SL58 BUP is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 6 October 2008.

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