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GU08 FFT

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,681 mi
Last recorded148,681 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 FFT
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 148,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 145,238 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 145,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 140,516 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 134,621 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 127,891 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 127,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 122,592 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 122,591 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 110,693 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 108,888 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 96,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner/outer edges worn

Offside front Tyre outer edge worn

Pass 16 Feb 2016 83,328 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 61,537 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,411 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 52,096 miles

chip in swept area

Pass 13 Feb 2013 39,909 miles

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

brake discs lipped

cut in osr tyre

Fail 17 Feb 2012 30,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 30,158 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 20,617 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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GU08 FFT is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GU08 FFT, 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 GU08 FFT registered?

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

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