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GU08 DND

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

216,856 mi
Last recorded216,856 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 DND
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 216,856 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 216,851 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely Handbrake stuck on during test (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 193,181 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 184,561 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 145,951 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 107,869 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm next to adjusting rod (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underseal everywhere, so cant see some components due to it been covered!

Fail 24 Jan 2018 107,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened the one for adjusting the tracking on the back of the car (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm next to adjusting rod (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Tie rod for adjusting the traicking on the rear. (2.4.G.1)

Underseal everywhere, so cant see some components due to it been covered!

Pass 13 Jan 2017 103,454 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 92,292 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 80,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing at inner edges

Fail 14 Jan 2015 80,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing at inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2014 67,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2013 55,186 miles

both front tubeless valve stems slightly perished

both rear tyres getting worn (2mm)

damage in windscreen in various places but not excessive at time of test

Fail 22 Jan 2013 55,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

both front tubeless valve stems slightly perished

both rear tyres getting worn (2mm)

damage in windscreen in various places but not excessive at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2012 43,946 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 32,819 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

n/s rear tyre getting quite worn

slight damage to windscreen in various places

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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GU08 DND is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU08 DND, 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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GU08 DND is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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