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HY08 AVB

2008 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

999,062 mi
Last recorded999,062 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB88,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 AVB
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus 3.5T 120 LWB
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 999,062 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Engine (metal coolant pipes corroded) ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking Brake Lever has Excess Travel

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracking/Perishing Condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 999,059 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Engine (metal coolant pipes corroded) ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking Brake Lever has Excess Travel

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears Cracking/Perishing Condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 996,947 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 996,943 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced + Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (Within 30cm of jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 993,487 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s/f outer sills and n/s/f inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Fail 8 Nov 2023 993,485 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s/f outer sills and n/s/f inner sill corroded but outside prescribed area

Pass 20 Oct 2022 990,864 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 990,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 989,563 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 989,553 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 88,898 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 888,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 88,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 88,025 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 87,053 miles

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

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Oct 2017 86,127 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 86,216 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 85,853 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 85,853 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 83,096 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 80,527 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 77,269 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 77,269 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 72,028 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 58,066 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB?

Based on 5,734 MOT tests across 594 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
6,975
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
594
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 269
position lamp(s) not working 186
Registration plate lamp not working 184
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 159
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 158
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HY08 AVB is a 2008 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 88,964 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 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY08 AVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY08 AVB is a 2008 Ldv Maxus 3.5T 120 LWB, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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