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GU08 KUT

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,379 mi
Last recorded141,379 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 KUT
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 141,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 141,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 112,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 106,328 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL HOSES . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SEVERAL PIPES CORRODED . (1.1.11 (c))

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .

Fail 20 Feb 2020 106,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced NEARSIDE FRONT MAIN BEAM . (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule SEVERAL HOSES . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SEVERAL PIPES CORRODED . (1.1.11 (c))

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .

Pass 12 Feb 2019 96,974 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 96,973 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 86,296 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 86,296 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 75,240 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 63,864 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 53,323 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 42,305 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 36,855 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 29,779 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 29,779 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 20,331 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 KUT is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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