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GU08 RMV

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

188,206 mi
Last recorded188,206 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 188,206 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 179,869 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 168,838 miles

Both outer sills covered unable to inspect

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 168,828 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed about 3inched (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working wingmirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed about 3inched (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank heat shield missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper chassis leg corroded from subframe mounting points back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bonded bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper chassis leg corroded from subframe mounting points back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sill unable to inspect due to been covered

Pass 17 Feb 2023 155,244 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded especially around drain holes at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper chassis leg corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded especially around drain holes at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper chassis leg corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 155,244 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded especially around drain holes at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper chassis leg corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded especially around drain holes at front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper chassis leg corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 146,409 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight damage to outer casing on both handbrake cables (1.1.15 (a))

Coil spring corroded corrosion to all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm, DOT 4819, 205/55 16 W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm, DOT 4317, 205/55 16 H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm on inner edge, DOT 4819, 205/55 16 W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm on edges, DOT 4317, 205/55 16 H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension bushes worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 134,748 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 134,707 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right both (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust clamp damaged.

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Track rod excessively corroded (both)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 126,323 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded by wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel on hand brake

Fail 26 Feb 2020 126,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded by wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 25 Feb 2019 116,254 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 106,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 96,647 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 96,643 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 89,956 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 79,554 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 67,772 miles

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

both front tyres at 3mm 205/55/16

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2013 56,490 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 45,079 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 33,318 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 RMV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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