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FE08 OPL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

186,167 mi
Last recorded186,167 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 OPL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 186,167 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak on Centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under body and rear subframe corroded but not weakened (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 186,165 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlights gone dull so its just a blob of light instead of a beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake needs adjusting (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak on Centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under body and rear subframe corroded but not weakened (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 168,120 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Feb 2025 168,049 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod\rack end ball jolnt (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 158,558 miles

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

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

has slight corrosion under body, sills and suspension components

Pass 27 Feb 2023 148,318 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 137,006 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 137,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 124,486 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 119,416 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 119,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 111,422 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 104,116 miles

both front tyre edges worn

Pass 20 Mar 2017 90,308 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 94,087 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Jan 2015 87,627 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coolant level is low

nearside rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,177 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 55,151 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 44,792 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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FE08 OPL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE08 OPL, 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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FE08 OPL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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