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GV08 NVS

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,071 mi
Last recorded97,071 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 NVS
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 97,071 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear seats folded and too much in boot, some items untested

Fail 2 Sep 2025 97,071 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear seats folded and too much in boot, some items untested

Pass 2 Sep 2024 96,211 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 96,208 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 95,170 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 94,155 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 92,464 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 90,402 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 83,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no reverse lights

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 21 May 2019 83,571 miles

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front - rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front - rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no reverse lights

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 30 May 2018 77,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears at rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside wiper blade split

reverse light not working

various covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 30 May 2018 77,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rears at rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

reverse light not working

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 May 2017 70,609 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2016 66,880 miles

slight noise gearbox

Fail 25 May 2016 66,880 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight noise gearbox

Pass 29 May 2015 61,632 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2014 52,275 miles

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

front brakes pads low

nearside wiper torn but still clears screen

Pass 8 Apr 2013 40,762 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 32,810 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 25,414 miles

rear left tyre on 3 mm replace soon.

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 NVS is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NVS, 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 NVS is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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