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BG08 ZCL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

69,309 mi
Last recorded69,309 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 ZCL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 69,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Jul 2026 69,309 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2025 67,057 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 64,709 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 62,693 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 61,357 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light holed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 59,348 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 57,802 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 55,281 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW

Fail 11 Jul 2019 55,280 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW

THE OSR OUTER BRAKE PAD IS GETTING LOW

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jul 2018 51,468 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 48,404 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 48,404 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 45,435 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP NOT WORKING BUT CANNOT SEE IF IT IS WIRED UP.

THE NSR INNER SIDE WALL IS BADLY CRACKED AND THE TYRE WAS AT 10 PSI BEFORE MOT

THE NSR TYRE IS BADLY WORN ON THE EDGES

Pass 29 Jul 2015 42,100 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP IS NOT WORKING BUT CAN NOT SEE IF IT WIRED UP

Pass 25 Jul 2014 37,855 miles

THE NSR OUTER BRAKE LOOK NEAR THE TEST MIN AND THE OSR OUTER PADS LOOKS NEAR MIN

UNABLE TO FULLY SEE HOW LOW THE FRONT PADS ARE BUT THEY MAY NEED CHECK SOON

Pass 7 Aug 2013 33,180 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 28,104 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP NOT WORKING BUT UNABLE TO SEE IF IT IS WIIRED UP

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK THE OSR AND THE NSR SEAT BELTS DUE TO CHILDS SEAT FITTED

Pass 9 Aug 2011 22,175 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 21,325 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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BG08 ZCL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BG08 ZCL, 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 BG08 ZCL registered?

BG08 ZCL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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