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LP08 VFD

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

192,439 mi
Last recorded192,439 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP08 VFD
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 192,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 192,436 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 189,964 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 189,959 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 187,058 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 184,151 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 178,904 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 178,902 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2020 173,910 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 173,904 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2019 167,030 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 167,030 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 153,290 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 131,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 110,571 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 110,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 87,503 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,705 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 70,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 55,214 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 55,214 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 40,936 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 29,740 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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LP08 VFD is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LP08 VFD, 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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LP08 VFD is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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