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BJ08 DHU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,554 mi
Last recorded117,554 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 DHU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 117,554 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 111,734 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 111,734 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 107,275 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 106,983 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

coil springs corroded

front lower suspension arms corroded

general underbody corrosion

rear exhaust mount weld broken

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 31 May 2023 106,979 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1x rear ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

coil springs corroded

front lower suspension arms corroded

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

rear exhaust mount weld broken

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 May 2022 97,365 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coil springs starting to corrode

front lower suspension arms corroded

general underbody corrosion

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 13 May 2021 89,076 miles

Front tyres worn on edges and close to tyre manufactures wear indicators

High level stop lamp not working

Offside wing mirror secured with tape

Pass 6 May 2020 83,910 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 78,395 miles

front lower suspension arms corroded

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre 2x nails in tread

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Oct 2017 72,500 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 72,500 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 64,670 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 64,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front tyre worn close to tyre manufactures wear indicators

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Apr 2015 58,400 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 58,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tread on nearside rear tyre lifting

Pass 22 Apr 2014 50,028 miles

front lower wishbones starting to corrode

slightly long handbrake travel

Pass 22 Apr 2013 40,593 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 32,380 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 24,932 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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BJ08 DHU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ08 DHU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ08 DHU registered?

BJ08 DHU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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