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MV08 YWA

2008 Toyota Avensis

White Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

184,256 mi
Last recorded184,256 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 YWA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 184,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 184,256 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 167,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 167,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Toe arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 154,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 154,784 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 147,335 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

sill covers fitted, unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 20 Jul 2021 143,268 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 143,268 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 139,348 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 134,631 miles

boot struts defective

Fail 5 Aug 2019 134,618 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

boot struts defective

Pass 31 Jul 2018 129,279 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 129,128 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 124,871 miles

Both front tyres becoming worn at edges

Engine and outer sills obscured by trims and under trays

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 124,871 miles

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

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

Both front tyres becoming worn at edges

Engine and outer sills obscured by trims and under trays

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 117,931 miles

Engine and sills obscured by cover trims and under trays

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 13 May 2015 111,727 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 13 May 2015 111,727 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 16 May 2014 105,870 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 101,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 101,378 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 98,528 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 98,528 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 72,458 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 YWA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in White with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YWA, 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 YWA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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