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GR04 EWR

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,931 mi
Last recorded108,931 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 EWR
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 108,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2026 108,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 108,488 miles

underside cored

Fail 28 May 2025 108,488 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

underside cored

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 106,151 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal has long travel but not excessive

under side corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2024 106,151 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal has long travel but not excessive

under side corroded

Pass 16 May 2023 102,262 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

battery charge light on

brake pedal long travel but not excessive

under side corroded

under tray fitted obscuring items from view

Fail 1 Mar 2023 102,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at the back under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe at the back under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 99,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays loose but not likely to detach

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Dec 2020 97,913 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine under shields are currently loose

Fail 8 Dec 2020 97,913 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine under shields are currently loose

Pass 11 Dec 2019 96,819 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 96,819 miles

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 92,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both the offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded. Both of these brake pipes are obscured by the inner arch lining (1.1.11 (c))

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

the high level stoplight is currently not working

the rear number plate lettering is poorly spaced

the undertrays although loose they are not likely to become detached

Fail 26 Oct 2018 92,373 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both the offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded. Both of these brake pipes are obscured by the inner arch lining (1.1.11 (c))

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

the high level stoplight is currently not working

the rear number plate lettering is poorly spaced

the undertrays although loose they are not likely to become detached

Pass 27 Oct 2017 86,657 miles

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

brake pedal soft and has a long travel

rear brakepads appear low

windscreen damage due to prolonged use of a faulty wiperblade

Fail 25 Oct 2017 86,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

brake pedal soft and has a long travel

rear brakepads appear low

windscreen damage due to prolonged use of a faulty wiperblade

Pass 20 Oct 2016 79,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 79,822 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 74,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are heavily worn on the inner and outer tread. Replacements are recommended

rear wiper blade is quite split

Pass 28 Oct 2014 67,500 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 16 Oct 2013 60,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres heavily worn on edge

Fail 14 Oct 2013 60,333 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres heavily worn on edge

Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,325 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 53,325 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 45,841 miles

engine covers and undershielding are in place

front brake pads are nearing the limits of wear and the brake discs are lipped

nearside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner and outer edges

Fail 21 Sep 2011 45,841 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine covers and undershielding are in place

front brake pads are nearing the limits of wear and the brake discs are lipped

nearside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner and outer edges

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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GR04 EWR is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GR04 EWR, 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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GR04 EWR is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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