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GU08 ODB

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,912 mi
Last recorded131,912 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 131,912 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 120,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 120,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 110,736 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks on outer sidewall

Pass 5 Oct 2022 99,931 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 99,931 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 90,095 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 90,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 82,236 miles

nsf wing mirror slightly damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2019 80,384 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 78,562 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 71,328 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 64,215 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 64,215 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre cracked on inner side wall

Offside Rear Tyre out of shape

Fail 12 Sep 2016 64,206 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working and damged (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2015 54,565 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn out of shape on inner part of tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2014 45,183 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2013 38,094 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 31,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2011 21,142 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre on wear indicators

under trays fitted/covers over door sills

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 ODB is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 ODB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU08 ODB registered?

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

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