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DT55 CET

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,490 mi
Last recorded79,490 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT55 CET
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 79,490 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 77,402 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 74,954 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 74,954 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 71,164 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 66,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 60,428 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 60,428 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 56,233 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r, n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

suspension components rusting. covers fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2019 51,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r, o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted

suspension components rusting

Pass 30 Jul 2018 46,662 miles

Corrosion to various areas & components under vehicle

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 28 Jun 2017 41,795 miles

Nearside Front tyre near limit

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear pads near limit

surface corrison on front and rear suspension

Pass 17 Jun 2016 41,008 miles

corrosion to front & rear suspension components

parking brake reserve travel just sufficient

Pass 19 Jun 2015 39,386 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,232 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 33,711 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 30,015 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 26,356 miles

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

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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DT55 CET is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DT55 CET, 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 DT55 CET registered?

DT55 CET is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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