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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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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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