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SV58 VJX

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,175 mi
Last recorded102,175 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 VJX
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 102,175 miles

Front Inner both sills covered heavily with underseal

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2026 102,175 miles

Front Inner both sills covered heavily with underseal

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Fail 11 May 2026 101,884 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 98,971 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2025 98,954 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear axle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 96,836 miles

subframes and suspension rusty

Fail 13 May 2024 96,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

subframes and suspension rusty

Pass 23 May 2023 87,093 miles

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

Subframe and suspension components very rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2022 83,121 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 78,767 miles

Engine covers fitted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension components rusty

Pass 22 May 2020 68,246 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 56,890 miles

engine covers fitted

front and rear suspension components rusty

Fail 22 May 2019 56,889 miles

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

engine covers fitted

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 21 May 2018 50,438 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 50,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2017 46,596 miles

brake pipes greased

engine covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2016 39,728 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 30,365 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 26,773 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 23,937 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 18,529 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 11,422 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 11,422 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 10,049 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 10,049 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SV58 VJX is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SV58 VJX, 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 SV58 VJX registered?

SV58 VJX is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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