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HJ08 WXY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

172,427 mi
Last recorded172,427 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ08 WXY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 172,427 miles

Offside Rear brake union to rear hose deteriorated/corroded

radiator leaking nearside front

Fail 23 Sep 2025 172,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake union to rear hose deteriorated/corroded

radiator leaking nearside front

Pass 29 Aug 2024 158,220 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 158,220 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 146,115 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine cover & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Fail 7 Sep 2023 146,114 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch cover (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch cover (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine cover & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 2 Sep 2022 134,693 miles

Offside dipped beam dimmer than n/s

Offside main beam low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 134,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside dipped beam dimmer than n/s

Offside main beam low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 123,353 miles

Offside main beam low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 123,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside main beam low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 115,632 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

o/s/f main beam aim low

Fail 14 Sep 2020 115,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

o/s/f main beam aim low

Pass 15 Apr 2019 101,485 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 101,485 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 90,681 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 8 May 2018 90,681 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 72,893 miles

Front and rear suspension components showing signs of general surface corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2017 72,893 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front and rear suspension components showing signs of general surface corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2016 56,407 miles

front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

Fail 20 Apr 2016 56,407 miles

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

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

front brake pads are about 2/3 worn

Pass 28 Apr 2015 47,394 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 47,391 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 38,656 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 32,303 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 25,162 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 25,135 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 20,274 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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HJ08 WXY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HJ08 WXY, 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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HJ08 WXY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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