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GU08 ODA

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

134,977 mi
Last recorded134,977 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 ODA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 134,977 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 133,022 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 131,504 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 130,426 miles

Front Subframe Area Corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe Area Corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 128,398 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 126,928 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 121,552 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 119,499 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 116,695 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 116,477 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 109,995 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 105,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 May 2014 96,654 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 87,396 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 87,396 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 68,174 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 45,223 miles

front number plate cracked

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 ODA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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

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