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GU08 KVC

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,219 mi
Last recorded159,219 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 159,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Oct 2022 159,198 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2021 140,452 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 140,429 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 130,197 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 114,507 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside tyres cracking along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 114,456 miles

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside tyres cracking along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 113,552 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 107,267 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 107,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 97,930 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 86,110 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 70,515 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 70,515 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 53,540 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Feb 2014 53,540 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 37,487 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 37,487 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 27,465 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 18,187 miles

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

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

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

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 KVC 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 65%.

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 KVC, 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 KVC is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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