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GY08 YFL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,668 mi
Last recorded161,668 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY08 YFL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 161,668 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 161,668 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 124,720 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 124,093 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 124,093 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 120,192 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 120,192 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 95,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake cable modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 77,591 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 77,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 66,275 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 56,153 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 43,922 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 31,991 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 31,991 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 YFL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YFL, 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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What year was GY08 YFL registered?

GY08 YFL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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