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FV08 OMU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,031 mi
Last recorded118,031 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 OMU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 118,031 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 113,433 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 113,433 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 107,370 miles

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

Offside Front (headlight slightly loose)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 107,365 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front (headlight slightly loose)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 100,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 95,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 95,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 88,709 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside suspension corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2019 77,968 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav holder ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 77,968 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav holder ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 61,450 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 50,318 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 50,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 41,609 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 39,403 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear indicators slightly white

front brake discs lipped and corroded

front reg cracked

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 39,403 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

both rear indicators slightly white

front brake discs lipped and corroded

front reg cracked

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2014 33,477 miles

All brake discs slightly lipped

Aux belt cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front inner wheel arch cover insecure

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

Pass 16 May 2013 28,784 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 May 2012 23,247 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 16,875 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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FV08 OMU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol 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 FV08 OMU, 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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FV08 OMU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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