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GU08 RSZ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

127,497 mi
Last recorded127,497 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 127,497 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

long hand brake travel

Fail 17 Mar 2026 127,469 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

long hand brake travel

Pass 18 Mar 2025 126,394 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 125,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 123,498 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight split one end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 121,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes corroded behind wheel arch liner (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rattle from rear exhaust

Pass 12 Mar 2021 119,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 118,636 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind inner wheel arch cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 110,643 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 110,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in rear wheel arch [1.5] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 107,526 miles

Offside Standard type wiper blade split but still clearing screen to MOT minimum standard

coil spring corroded both rear near top coils (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 107,499 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened solid 5 stud 277mm, worn very much past manufacturers safety wear limit (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55ZR16 96W worn on inner and outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Standard type wiper blade split but still clearing screen to MOT minimum standard

coil spring corroded both rear near top coils (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 103,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm in places and bald on inner (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 103,336 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn low on inner edge 205/55r16 94w (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm in places and bald on inner (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 100,147 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped on inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 100,147 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 94w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm in places and bad cracking (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped on inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 93,668 miles

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

brake pedal becoming slightly soft

Pass 17 Mar 2014 87,332 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 87,332 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 82,238 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 82,198 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 72,862 miles

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

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

front tyres worn low on inner edges, recommend tracking

replace front brakes as soon as possible

Pass 25 Feb 2011 52,602 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 RSZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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

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