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ML08 YAH

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

239,432 mi
Last recorded239,432 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 YAH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 239,432 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))

all suspension component's heavily corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2020 235,983 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 235,980 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 232,346 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 226,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 221,630 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 216,149 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 216,139 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking at flexi pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 208,163 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 208,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 189,402 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 189,402 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 172,869 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 172,865 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 147,528 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 125,787 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 96,760 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 72,778 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 58,348 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 42,379 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 28,477 miles

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 7 Jan 2009 28,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

rear brake pads worn low

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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ML08 YAH is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ML08 YAH, 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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ML08 YAH is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 3 July 2008.

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