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FM08 RYT

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,402 mi
Last recorded97,402 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 RYT
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2026 97,402 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside heavily corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2025 93,008 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

various suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2025 93,006 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2024 90,282 miles

various underside corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2023 87,180 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 85,776 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 85,730 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 84,551 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 83,449 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 80,772 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 75,909 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 75,909 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 26 Jun 2017 70,876 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 65,444 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 65,441 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 59,296 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 59,296 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 54,853 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 49,764 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 44,183 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 38,249 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)

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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FM08 RYT is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FM08 RYT, 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 FM08 RYT registered?

FM08 RYT is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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