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CA08 GGJ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

203,718 mi
Last recorded203,718 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 GGJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 203,718 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 201,860 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 19 May 2025 201,860 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 24 May 2024 191,533 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsand osr (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr and osr (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 180,168 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 170,462 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 162,169 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))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic sill covers fitted n/s and o/s

rear suspension heavily rusted

Pass 26 May 2020 154,103 miles

rear suspension heavily rusted

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))

plastic sill covers fitted n/s and o/s

Pass 15 May 2019 141,912 miles

All suspension corroded front & rear

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 126,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2017 114,166 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 102,258 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 87,475 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 13 May 2015 87,473 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

front brake pads low

Fail 29 Apr 2014 70,669 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s dip beam slightly dim

Pass 29 Apr 2014 70,669 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s dip beam slightly dim

Pass 15 May 2013 59,111 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 May 2012 47,870 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2011 36,493 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 May 2011 36,493 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

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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CA08 GGJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,794cc 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 CA08 GGJ, 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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CA08 GGJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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