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BXZ 331

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,613 mi
Last recorded144,613 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBXZ 331
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 144,613 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 142,875 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 141,147 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 138,041 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Oct 2022 138,034 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2021 132,832 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 127,683 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 123,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened knocking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 116,303 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

handbrake lever high

unable to test rear seat belts as child seats fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2018 116,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

front number plate starting to deteriorate

handbrake lever high

unable to test rear seat belts as child seats fitted

wipers slightly smearey

Pass 11 Sep 2017 106,243 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 97,122 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge warn

Offside Front tyre inner edge warn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 88,116 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 80,232 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Sep 2014 80,232 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Sep 2013 69,452 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 68,671 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged (cords not exposed)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 68,671 miles

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged (cords not exposed)

Pass 18 May 2011 51,237 miles

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

front discs worn/lipped .

small cuts to side wall n/s/f tyre .

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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BXZ 331 is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BXZ 331, 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 BXZ 331 registered?

BXZ 331 is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 May 2008.

Is BXZ 331 safe to buy?

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