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T245 LAF

2007 Toyota Altezza

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

157,057 mi
Last recorded157,057 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Toyota Altezza88,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT245 LAF
MakeToyota
ModelAltezza
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 157,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 157,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 155,677 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 155,655 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened drivers/passengers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened drivers/passengers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 153,206 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 153,202 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 151,458 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe support Bracks/Tank Support Traps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Drivers/Passengers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 148,560 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension Area /Fuel Tank Straps/Rear Sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 145,428 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Tank Brackets Corroded Off and hanging down

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 145,420 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Fuel Tank Brackets Corroded Off and hanging down

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 142,691 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SOME HOSES. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE.

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL ? .

Nearside Rear Outer NAIL IN OUTER TREAD NEARSIDE REAR TYRE.

Offside Front Inner WIDE WHEEL RIM RUBBING ON BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARM ON FULL RIGHT HAND LOCK ON OFFSIDE FRONT , BUT NOT NEARSIDE ON FULL LOCK , SUGGEST REPAIR MADE OR CHECKED OUT .

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS PRETTY CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

SUSPENSION PARTS ETC PRETTY CORRODED.

TYRES STRETCHED ON WIDE WHEEL RIMS .

Pass 22 Oct 2018 139,277 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule MOST HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central HANDBRAKE TRAVEL ?

Nearside Front Outer SOME CRACKING IN TREAD OUTER EDGE

SUSPENSION ETC CORRODED ,SOME MAY NEED REPLACING NEXT M.O.T

Pass 16 Oct 2017 134,819 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished on edges of treads

Offside headlamp main beam image slightly deteriorated

both the front tyres are cracked/perished on edges of treads and also each tyre is cut from side to side as marked

rear sub-frame mount brackets and plates corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 132,777 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 132,762 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 131,317 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% sidelight (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% sidelight (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 128,203 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 128,165 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 122,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 122,258 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 115,503 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 115,503 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2011 109,957 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2011 109,945 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 103,898 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 103,802 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 96,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 89,723 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 81,960 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 819,509 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Altezza?

Based on 4,929 MOT tests across 625 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
5,780
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
625
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
position lamp(s) not working 125
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 117
Registration plate lamp not working 100
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 100
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T245 LAF is a 2007 Toyota Altezza in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Altezza models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 88,484 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 Altezza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T245 LAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Altezza typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 19 years old, this Toyota Altezza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T245 LAF is a 2007 Toyota Altezza, first registered on 6 November 2007.

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