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VU58 VPW

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,779 mi
Last recorded91,779 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 VPW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 91,779 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 84,188 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 84,187 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 77,512 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,498 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 60,222 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 54,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener from drivers view ()

Pass 14 Oct 2019 51,924 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 51,924 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 47,122 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener and gadget ()

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 43,238 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2016 38,367 miles

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

Offside front and rear tyres are wearing on outer edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,734 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 27,332 miles

both nearside tyres are wearing on raised edges

slight wear to both front and rear brake discs

Fail 18 Sep 2014 27,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both nearside tyres are wearing on raised edges

slight wear to both front and rear brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2013 22,488 miles

both front tyres are wearing on raised sections, slight feathering to both rear tyre outer areas

nail punctured in offside rear tyre (repaired)

slight wear to both front and rear brake discs

Pass 18 Sep 2012 17,346 miles

some wear to both front tyre raised edges

very slight wear and discolouration to both front and rear brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2011 12,052 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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VU58 VPW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VU58 VPW, 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 VU58 VPW registered?

VU58 VPW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 September 2008.

Is VU58 VPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for VU58 VPW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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