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GP08 AGY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

170,242 mi
Last recorded170,242 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 AGY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 170,242 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 170,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 157,973 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sill & rear chassis rails slightly corroded, some suspension components also slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 157,545 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED light source fitted to halogen headlamp unit (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED light source fitted to halogen headlamp unit (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar 'D' bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside & offside rear registration plate lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front wheel arch liner missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe located in wheel arch slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills slightly corroded, rear suspension components also slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 139,768 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 139,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 124,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front brake pads getting low

Fail 8 Jun 2018 124,220 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front brake pads getting low

Pass 23 May 2017 113,431 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear brake pipes located in front of rear wheel arch behind arch liner have slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 May 2017 113,426 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged valve stem split (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear brake pipes located in front of rear wheel arch behind arch liner have slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 99,896 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 90,679 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 90,679 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2014 79,970 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 69,531 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 69,531 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 56,547 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2012 56,547 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 43,635 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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GP08 AGY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GP08 AGY, 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 GP08 AGY registered?

GP08 AGY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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