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2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,578 mi
Last recorded139,578 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 NUM
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 139,578 miles

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

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

Lower Suspension and brake components are corroded but not weakened

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Number of clicks matching to upper limit (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 139,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner shoulder 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Lower Suspension and brake components are corroded but not weakened

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Number of clicks matching to upper limit (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 131,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 131,800 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 124,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 front/rear corrosion near ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Engine sump heavily corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'b' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 124,267 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 front/rear corrosion near ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Front Engine sump heavily corroded

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns/os heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'b' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 120,308 miles

o/s/f wishbone corroding

sill covers fitted / sump pan corroding / oil leaks / n/s/f inner wing damage / corrosion on suspension units / front shocks corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2022 114,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/worn inner edge - 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded/engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2022 114,590 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/worn inner edge - 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded/engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2020 109,720 miles

o/s/f tyre 3mm / damage to n/s/f inner arch cover / corrosion on sump pan/ corrosion on suspension units / o/s/f wishbone corroding

sill x under covers fitted / corrosion on rear springs

Fail 25 Nov 2020 109,720 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn 3 bolt fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f tyre 3mm / damage to n/s/f inner arch cover / corrosion on sump pan/ corrosion on suspension units / o/s/f wishbone corroding

sill x under covers fitted / corrosion on rear springs

Pass 18 May 2019 98,599 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 85,245 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 85,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 73,340 miles

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

minor oil leak found unable to view where its leaking from.

nsf wheel arch cover missing.

Fail 26 Jul 2017 73,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

minor oil leak found unable to view where its leaking from.

nsf wheel arch cover missing.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 64,814 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 64,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 58,394 miles

o/s/f tyre close to limit

under trays/engine covers fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2015 58,394 miles

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

o/s/f tyre close to limit

under trays/engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2014 50,069 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 50,069 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 42,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 42,848 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 38,035 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 38,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 29,840 miles

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

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 NUM is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GV08 NUM, 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 NUM is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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