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MA08 KWP

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

228,111 mi
Last recorded228,111 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 KWP
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 228,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 197,144 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 197,144 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 182,433 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 182,275 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 174,261 miles

front brake pads low

nail in o/s front tyre

Fail 9 Nov 2015 174,261 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads low

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 11 May 2015 165,180 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 157,329 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 138,025 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering pump slightly noisey

Fail 6 May 2014 137,736 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

power steering pump slightly noisey

Pass 1 Nov 2013 120,021 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 119,691 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 112,827 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 112,610 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 102,597 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 96,129 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 95,756 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 73,933 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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MA08 KWP is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MA08 KWP, 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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MA08 KWP is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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