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GU08 VYE

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

191,778 mi
Last recorded191,778 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 191,778 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 191,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 191,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 164,449 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 164,433 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 151,567 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 151,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 138,690 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 122,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge wearing

Fail 6 Mar 2018 122,689 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Nearside & Offside Center D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre outer wearing

Pass 16 Feb 2018 122,419 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened n/s/r and o/s/r (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 95,849 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 95,849 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

no smoking signs fitted ( TAXI FAIL )

Pass 22 Mar 2016 95,661 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 26,381 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

hi/level stoplamp inoperative/disconnected.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 21,068 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 15,146 miles

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)

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 VYE is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VYE, 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 VYE is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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