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OU08 WSZ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,210 mi
Last recorded117,210 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 WSZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 117,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 110,162 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 104,936 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 104,936 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 102,354 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 99,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Underside components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Feb 2022 99,307 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Feb 2021 96,330 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 93,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp dip beam light outputs reduced

Pass 13 Feb 2019 90,158 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 86,962 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 83,049 miles

Rear Exhaust cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2017 83,049 miles

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

Rear Exhaust cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2016 76,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box link pipe starting to split by hanger (7.1.2)

Front brake discs wearing close to minimum thickness

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 70,323 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 64,647 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 64,647 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 56,175 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 45,570 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 34,284 miles

chip in zone B smaller than 40mm

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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OU08 WSZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU08 WSZ, 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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What year was OU08 WSZ registered?

OU08 WSZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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