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BN08 BVJ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

181,996 mi
Last recorded181,996 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 BVJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 181,996 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 181,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 179,405 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 179,405 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 175,909 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 175,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2023 171,402 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 171,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 165,561 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 158,465 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 158,465 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 155,077 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 155,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 149,823 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 149,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2018 144,135 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion appearing too suspension components

Fail 22 Aug 2018 144,131 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion appearing too suspension components

Pass 24 Aug 2017 138,667 miles

Front unable to check brake pads

Offside Front unable to fully inspect coil spring due to dust cover incorrectly seated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both handbrake cables in poor condition, offside bracket broken

brake hoses slightly swell when under pressure

intermittent fault with nearside side repeater

suspension components rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2017 138,664 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front unable to check brake pads

Offside Front unable to fully inspect coil spring due to dust cover incorrectly seated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both handbrake cables in poor condition, offside bracket broken

brake hoses slightly swell when under pressure

engine trays insecure

intermittent fault with nearside side repeater

suspension components rusty

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2016 133,154 miles

Front unable to check brake pads

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes rusty

suspension components rusty

Fail 27 Aug 2015 124,827 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in steering rack

unable to fully inspect engine bay due to covers

Pass 27 Aug 2015 124,827 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in steering rack

unable to fully inspect engine bay due to covers

Pass 1 Jul 2014 116,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner and outter edge

nearaide rear tyre feathering on inside edge

Pass 12 Jun 2013 107,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light not working

Fail 12 Jun 2013 107,374 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Jun 2012 93,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside front wishbone arms corroded

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2012 93,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside front wishbone arms corroded

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2011 78,655 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 74,208 miles

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

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

nearside front washer slightly blocked.

small cut offside rear tyre ,no cords exposed.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 74,208 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

nearside front washer slightly blocked.

small cut offside rear tyre ,no cords exposed.

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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BN08 BVJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 BN08 BVJ, 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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BN08 BVJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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