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OV08 EFS

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,653 mi
Last recorded139,653 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 EFS
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 139,653 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 139,652 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2022 135,774 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR and NSR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 135,773 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR and NSR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 May 2021 131,328 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 130,189 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 130,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 126,211 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 119,399 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 110,932 miles

Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test large tax disc holder. ()

Pass 3 May 2016 102,650 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 96,603 miles

High level brake light not working.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Apr 2015 96,603 miles

High level brake light not working.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 May 2014 88,599 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 88,578 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 79,930 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 79,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 May 2012 70,673 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 58,244 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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OV08 EFS is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OV08 EFS, 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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OV08 EFS is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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