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FY08 LRE

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,008 mi
Last recorded96,008 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 LRE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2024 96,008 miles

front to rear under body & suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2023 95,972 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/r17-95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2023 95,899 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall. 215/50/r17-95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall. 215/50/r17-95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/50/r17-95w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 93,933 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty

inner sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre starting to perish in treads

rear suspension coil springs, rear suspension arms, rear hubs, rear shock absorbers, rear antiroll bar and front/ rear subframes starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

tow bar frame starting to rust

Fail 6 Jun 2022 93,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty

inner sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre starting to perish in treads

rear suspension coil springs, rear suspension arms, rear hubs, rear shock absorbers, rear antiroll bar and front/ rear subframes starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

tow bar frame starting to rust

Pass 2 Jun 2021 91,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 89,762 miles

Minor stone chip to windscreen

N/S/F brake caliper binding slightly

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 85,891 miles

damage to engine under trays

rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 81,077 miles

corrosion to front lower suspension arms !!

surface corrosion to underside

wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 1 Jun 2017 75,166 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 69,422 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 62,127 miles

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

front tyres tread wearing low 3mm

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 3 Feb 2014 52,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2013 44,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 44,776 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 34,842 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 24,618 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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FY08 LRE is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LRE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY08 LRE registered?

FY08 LRE is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is FY08 LRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY08 LRE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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