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FH08 RFE

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,842 mi
Last recorded87,842 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 RFE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 87,842 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 84,375 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 80,492 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 80,492 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 77,370 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 73,304 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 73,304 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 71,510 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 71,510 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 69,069 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 65,478 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 62,775 miles

Advise front tyres 4mm tread depth

Advise o/s/r tyre on 4mm tread depth and cracking in treads

Pass 21 Sep 2016 59,824 miles

Under tray is insecure

Fail 21 Sep 2016 59,824 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Under tray is insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2015 58,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertray is incecure

Pass 18 Jul 2014 58,450 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 46,190 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 46,190 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 34,446 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 24,834 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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FH08 RFE is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FH08 RFE, 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 FH08 RFE registered?

FH08 RFE is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 July 2008.

Is FH08 RFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH08 RFE shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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