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T555 ARG

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,989 mi
Last recorded115,989 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT555 ARG
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 115,989 miles

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

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

various suspension components are corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2024 115,989 miles

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

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

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

various suspension components are corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2023 108,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2023 108,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested pipe burst on RBT (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2022 101,599 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 101,599 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 94,594 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 91,109 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 91,109 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 84,073 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 78,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged old /starting to split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged old starting to split (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 78,370 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged old /starting to split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged old starting to split (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 72,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear note now showing protective grease (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear note also showing protective grease (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 64,444 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2015 64,444 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 56,160 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 47,455 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 47,455 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 38,491 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 29,732 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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T555 ARG is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T555 ARG, 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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T555 ARG is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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