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BL08 AOB

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,665 mi
Last recorded135,665 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 AOB
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 135,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front & rear suspension corroded

under side corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2025 135,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroded,

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear vehicle under body, chassis and inner sills corroding

rear tyres showing slight Pershing

Pass 11 Jan 2024 126,910 miles

All four tyres showing slight Pershing

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroded, not excessive at time of test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face

Rear vehicle under body, chassis and inner sills corroding

Fail 11 Jan 2024 126,910 miles

All four tyres showing slight Pershing

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroded, not excessive at time of test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face

Rear vehicle under body, chassis and inner sills corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2023 118,365 miles

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroded, not excessive at time of test

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

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

Rear vehicle under body, chassis and inner sills corroding

Fail 10 Jan 2023 118,365 miles

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroded, not excessive at time of test

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

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

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

Rear vehicle under body, chassis and inner sills corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2022 110,045 miles

Front and rear suspension components are in a state of corrosion, not quite excessive at the time of test

Front brake discs are starting to corrode

Nearside rear outer brake pad is getting low and starting to deteriorate

Offside rear tyre is starting to perish

Vehicle under body structure at rear is starting to corrode

Fail 6 Jan 2022 110,045 miles

Front and rear suspension components are in a state of corrosion, not quite excessive at the time of test

Front brake discs are starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer brake pad is getting low and starting to deteriorate

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

Offside rear tyre is starting to perish

Vehicle under body structure at rear is starting to corrode

Pass 21 Dec 2020 99,444 miles

Front an rear sub-frames and suspension components corroding, not considered excessive at time of test

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

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

Rear Inner lower sill and chassis areas corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2020 94,841 miles

areas around rear inner lower sills are starting to corrode

front and rear suspension components are in a state of corrosion but not excessive at the time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2020 94,841 miles

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

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

areas around rear inner lower sills are starting to corrode

front and rear suspension components are in a state of corrosion but not excessive at the time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2019 88,118 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 88,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 80,696 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroding

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2017 71,669 miles

brake pipe to nearside rear flex is starting to corrode

front and rear suspension arms are showing general signs of surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre is getting low and starting to perish

offside front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

Fail 10 Jan 2017 71,669 miles

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

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

brake pipe to nearside rear flex is starting to corrode

front and rear suspension arms are showing general signs of surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre is getting low and starting to perish

offside front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

Pass 5 Jan 2016 63,221 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 54,674 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 46,952 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 46,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 39,639 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 30,552 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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BL08 AOB is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BL08 AOB, 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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BL08 AOB is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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