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FE08 OTS

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Lpg 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

229,166 mi
Last recorded229,166 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 OTS
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 229,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2018 229,043 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2017 215,861 miles

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

UNDER PANELS FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 CHIPS (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 215,847 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

UNDER PANELS FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 CHIPS (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 200,818 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 small chips in zone a (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 200,804 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure bottom 2 big bolts loose , cam move road wheel in and out if you pull and push top of wheel.. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush yellow chalked to help identify jack under wishbone to get play .. (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 small chips in zone a (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 181,289 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 181,275 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 158,365 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 133,959 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 133,946 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 102,271 miles

CENTRE STOP N/W

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 102,247 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

CENTRE STOP N/W

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 89,348 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 89,348 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 78,416 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Mar 2013 64,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

CENTRE STOP LAMP DISCONNECTED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2012 55,355 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 40,460 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 OTS is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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