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VO57 FVT

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

185,740 mi
Last recorded185,740 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 FVT
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2026 185,740 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2024 183,524 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 179,135 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 171,190 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 164,478 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 156,607 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 143,390 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 143,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2018 128,062 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 111,690 miles

o\s\r brake pipe starting to corrode

rear wiper smearing

Pass 20 Jan 2016 97,622 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 81,697 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 67,252 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 59,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake discs worn

unable to check osr seat or belt due to childseat fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2013 59,299 miles

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

front brake discs worn

unable to check osr seat or belt due to childseat fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2012 49,727 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge sub tread

unable to check offside rear seat or seatbelt due to childseat fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2012 49,727 miles

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 front tyre bald on inner edge sub tread

unable to check offside rear seat or seatbelt due to childseat fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2011 38,269 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 38,269 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VO57 FVT is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VO57 FVT, 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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VO57 FVT is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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