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EO08 USY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

178,027 mi
Last recorded178,027 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 USY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 178,027 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 167,895 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 167,895 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 165,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lights not working.

Fail 16 Feb 2019 165,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside / offside rear tyres perished.

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

Reverse lights not working.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 158,203 miles

front tyres wearing thin on edges

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 15 Apr 2017 151,550 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 151,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edde

Pass 7 Apr 2016 140,916 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 129,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2014 118,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2014 118,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2013 104,329 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 91,705 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 85,464 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 USY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EO08 USY, 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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EO08 USY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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