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GY08 YFF

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

60,644 mi
Last recorded60,644 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 YFF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 60,644 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

general underside corosion

Pass 28 Apr 2025 47,057 miles

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 13 Jan 2024 43,055 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 43,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded on shocker mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split badly (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

various underbody components BADLY corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2022 42,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))

heat shield around tank corroded and insecure

various under body components corroded (bad)

Fail 19 Oct 2022 42,004 miles

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror repeater lens cracked and has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both ends split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))

heat shield around tank corroded and insecure

various under body components corroded (bad)

Pass 21 Oct 2021 40,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 39,708 miles

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))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 39,707 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 7 Aug 2019 38,399 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 38,399 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 36,488 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 33,841 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 33,388 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s to flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 31,175 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

some undertrays fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 28,465 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 28,428 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 25,689 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2013 22,959 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 22,959 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 20,429 miles

nsf tyre slightly worn on inner edge & cracking slightly (4mm)

nsr tyre cracking slightly

osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge & cracking slightly (4mm)

osr tyre cracking slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2011 17,186 miles

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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GY08 YFF is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GY08 YFF, 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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GY08 YFF is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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