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MV08 YVM

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

222,779 mi
Last recorded222,779 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 YVM
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 222,779 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 211,124 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 211,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 198,457 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2022 198,457 miles

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 186,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears greased / covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

both rear trailing arm / suspension arm bushes deteriorating

underside corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2021 186,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears greased / covered in other material (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts greased (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear trailing arm / suspension arm bushes deteriorating

underside corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2020 179,790 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 169,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 160,178 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 160,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 141,411 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 141,411 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 119,074 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 96,039 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 78,963 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 59,254 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 39,606 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 27,584 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 26,689 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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MV08 YVM is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MV08 YVM, 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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MV08 YVM is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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