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FY08 DNU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,051 mi
Last recorded174,051 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 DNU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 174,051 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 174,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 167,946 miles

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

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

handbrake travel long

Fail 13 Feb 2020 167,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

handbrake travel long

Pass 11 Feb 2019 156,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 156,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 142,666 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)

under trays damaged and loose

Fail 22 Feb 2018 142,445 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

under trays damaged and loose

Pass 8 Feb 2017 126,055 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 112,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit only just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2015 98,574 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Feb 2014 81,949 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2013 65,312 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 52,039 miles

beam pattern flat (no kick of)

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

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

nearside rear light lens has water in it

Fail 2 Mar 2012 52,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

beam pattern flat (no kick of)

nearside rear light lens has water in it

Pass 9 Feb 2011 36,790 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 36,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FY08 DNU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FY08 DNU, 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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FY08 DNU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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