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EF08 SJY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

337,246 mi
Last recorded337,246 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF08 SJY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 337,246 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 337,246 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2018 307,931 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play inner ball joints.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering arm (2.3.3b)

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)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 May 2018 307,911 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injectors. (7.2.3)

Nearside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (8.2.2)

Both front steering arms have slight play inner ball joints.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering arm (2.3.3b)

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)

Oil leak ()

Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2017 290,575 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play inner ball joints.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Dec 2017 290,575 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play inner ball joints.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 May 2017 273,677 miles

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Fail 8 May 2017 273,675 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2016 252,320 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe to the rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 252,320 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside low recording (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe to the rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 237,778 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant low

Fail 12 Oct 2015 237,778 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant low

Pass 24 Apr 2015 213,874 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside rear tyre unevenly worn and close to legal minium

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

parking brake lever is high and reserve travel limited

Fail 10 Mar 2015 209,002 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 209,002 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 195,224 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 195,224 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 176,549 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 176,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 160,066 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 138,335 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 120,076 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 100,753 miles

offside front tyre wearing thin

offside rear tyre offshape

Pass 20 Oct 2011 82,029 miles

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limits 215/50/17

offside front tyre worn very close to legal limits 215/50/17

Fail 20 Oct 2011 82,029 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limits 215/50/17

offside front tyre worn very close to legal limits 215/50/17

Fail 19 Apr 2011 64,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 64,224 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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EF08 SJY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 EF08 SJY, 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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EF08 SJY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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