MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Intermediate drop arm deformed both sides drop links (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded marked with chaulk (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear handbrake outer cable chaffed
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded marked with chaulk (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear handbrake outer cable chaffed
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded marked with chaulk (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear handbrake outer cable chaffed
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded marked with chaulk (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear handbrake outer cable chaffed
Removed items from drivers view prior to test
Headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Handbrake cable rubbing
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Handbrake cable rubbing
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight damage to tyre side wall on nearside front
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight damage to tyre side wall on nearside front
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine bay upper and lower covers fitted
How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?
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EF08 YVU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YVU, 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 YVU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 July 2008.
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