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GV08 DKN

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

248,450 mi
Last recorded248,450 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 DKN
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 248,450 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both sides rear inner sill has surface rust

under body corrosion

Fail 10 May 2023 248,448 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to eml on and engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen too high (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both sides rear inner sill has surface rust

under body corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2022 223,654 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 211,560 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 211,506 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed through small split in tyre (inner edge) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 188,254 miles

Offside Front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced. check for correct bulb/fitment

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped slightly centre of zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 177,152 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 173,990 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 142,573 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 142,568 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing worked once during 10 attempts (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 125,149 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 108,816 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 89,205 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 88,992 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 88,825 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to 2mm and seized in carrier (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 79,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

pipe in front of rear exhaust box cracked

Fail 22 Mar 2017 79,070 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm illegal (4.1.E.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

pipe in front of rear exhaust box cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,484 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 69,484 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 62,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Mar 2014 53,366 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Mar 2013 45,276 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,584 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 38,584 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 30,996 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall worn

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

Offside Rear 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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GV08 DKN is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GV08 DKN, 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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GV08 DKN is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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