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GU08 VYA

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

133,720 mi
Last recorded133,720 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 133,720 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate deteriorating

front under tray slight damage

handbrake slight travel

rear trailing arms bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

suspension components all bushes deteriorating

track rod ends both ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Fail 5 Aug 2026 133,719 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested offside rear brake leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavy cracking and worn outer tread (205/55x16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover loose and fell off (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal spongy

front number plate deteriorating

front under tray slight damage

handbrake slight travel

rear trailing arms bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

suspension components all bushes deteriorating

track rod ends both ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Pass 22 Aug 2025 131,862 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion underneath on some components and under body

front number plate deteriorating

front under tray slight damage

handbrake slight travel j

rear trailing arms bushes deteriorating

suspension components all bushes deteriorating

track rod ends both ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Fail 19 Aug 2025 131,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion underneath on some components and under body

front number plate deteriorating

front under tray slight damage

handbrake slight travel j

rear trailing arms bushes deteriorating

suspension components all bushes deteriorating

track rod ends both ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Pass 2 Aug 2024 129,526 miles

ALL rear suspension bushes/covers deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp misting

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

both rear inner sills corroded

surface corrosion underneath on some components and rear under body

Fail 31 Jul 2024 129,500 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working Mirror (LED) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

ALL rear suspension bushes/covers deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp misting

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

both rear inner sills corroded

surface corrosion underneath on some components and rear under body

Pass 27 Jul 2023 127,487 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated numerous dust covers on steering and suspension components deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear inner sills corroded

surface corrosion underneath on some components and rear under body

Fail 27 Jul 2023 127,487 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working deteriorated (needs attention) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated numerous dust covers on steering and suspension components deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear inner sills corroded

surface corrosion underneath on some components and rear under body

Pass 7 Jul 2022 123,774 miles

Ball joint covers throughout suspension and steering perishing but preventing ingress of dirt

Both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

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

General corrosion under inner sills

Fail 6 Jul 2022 123,774 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Ball joint covers throughout suspension and steering perishing but preventing ingress of dirt

Both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

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

General corrosion under inner sills

Pass 25 May 2021 118,858 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

front number plate deteriorating

front under trays insecure but not likely to fall off

rear trailing arms both front bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body (rear inner sills)

Fail 25 May 2021 118,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

front number plate deteriorating

front under trays insecure but not likely to fall off

rear trailing arms both front bushes deteriorating

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body (rear inner sills)

Pass 26 May 2020 113,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 103,830 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 87,840 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 76,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 65,637 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 65,631 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 56,377 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 46,410 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 37,771 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 27,255 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 16,298 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 VYA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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