MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
337,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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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
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
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
offside front tyre wearing thin
offside rear tyre offshape
nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limits 215/50/17
offside front tyre worn very close to legal limits 215/50/17
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
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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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