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VU58 VPY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,649 mi
Last recorded176,649 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU58 VPY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 176,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 176,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sub frame, under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 164,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body, inner sills and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 164,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under trays fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body, inner sills and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 145,957 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 126,635 miles

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 119,536 miles

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

Front subframe corroded +front shockers corroded

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

Rear axle corroded + under body

Pass 11 Oct 2019 115,010 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 108,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Aug 2018 108,781 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 101,111 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 88,968 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 79,009 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 79,009 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 67,883 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,854 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 43,854 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 32,721 miles

nearside front tyre worn to approx 3mm.

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 VPY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VU58 VPY, 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 VPY registered?

VU58 VPY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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