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EO08 NMY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

195,050 mi
Last recorded195,050 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 NMY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 195,050 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 195,045 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light nearside & offside (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 185,328 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

gearbox leak

Fail 10 Feb 2025 185,328 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no tell tale (4.5.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

gearbox leak

Pass 6 Feb 2024 162,671 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside hand brake poor

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 162,671 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside hand brake poor

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 148,744 miles

Coolant leak bottle ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive quite bad auto leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 148,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested inop (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak bottle ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive quite bad auto leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 136,206 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 127,997 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 120,968 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 120,960 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 109,478 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 109,450 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Handbrake high

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 96,785 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 81,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre close to legal limit 2.1mm

Offside Rear Tyre close to legal limit 2.6mm

Pass 8 Feb 2016 69,847 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 69,842 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 57,911 miles

offside and nearside front valve stems deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2015 57,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

offside and nearside front valve stems deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2013 31,739 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 24,174 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 17,563 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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EO08 NMY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EO08 NMY, 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 EO08 NMY registered?

EO08 NMY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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