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NL08 OWA

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

214,724 mi
Last recorded214,724 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 OWA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 214,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 211,050 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 May 2020 211,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 197,349 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 182,759 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipes into abs pump. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on the inside edge.

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Slight low effort on parking brake.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 164,143 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper deteriorated

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

slight roughness on offside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Aug 2016 163,423 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed by battery (1.9.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper deteriorated

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

slight roughness on offside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2015 150,955 miles

Both sides rear brake pipes into brake hoses corroded,but unable to access to properly inspect.

slight low effort on nearside handbrake

Fail 4 Sep 2015 150,699 miles

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

Both sides rear brake pipes into brake hoses corroded,but unable to access to properly inspect.

slight low effort on nearside handbrake

Pass 3 Sep 2014 134,027 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 134,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 113,566 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 113,566 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 112,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 105,093 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 98,576 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 96,499 miles

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

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

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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NL08 OWA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NL08 OWA, 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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NL08 OWA is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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