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PK08 WEP

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

182,134 mi
Last recorded182,134 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 WEP
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 182,134 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Tracking arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Tracking arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 182,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Tracking arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Tracking arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 176,984 miles

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

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

Rear Underbody Corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2025 176,984 miles

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

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

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

Rear Underbody Corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2024 169,547 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 160,667 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 160,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 152,767 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 152,767 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 149,552 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 147,041 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 146,993 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 137,015 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 123,881 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 123,643 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 45% n/s weak (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 111,222 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 111,222 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 97,536 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 84,540 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 84,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 72,552 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 72,552 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 60,400 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 49,941 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,566 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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PK08 WEP is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PK08 WEP, 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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PK08 WEP is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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