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GU08 RPX

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

113,882 mi
Last recorded113,882 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 113,882 miles

front and rear subframes heavily undersealed

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 17 Jul 2025 113,880 miles

Emissions unable to be completed back box broken off (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached backbox (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front and rear subframes heavily undersealed

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 17 Jul 2024 108,995 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 102,832 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 97,634 miles

Parking brake almost no reserve travel

Fail 4 Jul 2022 97,634 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake almost no reserve travel

Pass 20 Jul 2021 93,211 miles

underside of vehicle coated in paint or underseal also over suspension components

undertray fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2021 93,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened linkage bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle coated in paint or underseal also over suspension components

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2020 87,485 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 80,882 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 73,970 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 66,986 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

surface rust on both front suspension arms

Fail 21 Jun 2017 66,985 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

surface rust on both front suspension arms

Pass 20 Jul 2016 60,520 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 56,135 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front track control arms getting corroded

Rear both tyres getting low and treads cracking

Fail 25 Feb 2016 56,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front track control arms getting corroded

Rear both tyres getting low and treads cracking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 51,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust brackets getting corroded

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play in front and rear drop links

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2015 51,913 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust brackets getting corroded

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play in front and rear drop links

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 46,673 miles

front and rear disc pads getting low

front subframe and rear beam getting corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,853 miles

front discs showing signs of scoring

front suspension arms getting corroded

some play front and rear drop links

Pass 2 Mar 2012 33,708 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 25,270 miles

front discs showing signs of scoring

front suspension arms showing signs of corrosion

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 RPX is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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