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RE08 OJL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

141,608 mi
Last recorded141,608 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 OJL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 141,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wingmirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear rear silencer box has a hole

Pass 7 May 2025 134,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside + Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front + Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody + Components corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Fail 7 May 2025 134,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside + Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front + Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody + Components corroded, structural rigidity not significantly reduced

Pass 2 Apr 2024 124,628 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 124,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2023 115,205 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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 115,134 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 108,025 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 103,128 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 91,282 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 81,356 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 81,356 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 73,688 miles

Drivers wiper torn and slightly smearing

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 73,420 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 73,419 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 69,225 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 69,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 66,178 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 66,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 60,948 miles

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

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

all four tyres wairing on outer edges.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 55,058 miles

N/S and O/S rear tyre tred depths 3mm and tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2012 46,898 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 35,621 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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RE08 OJL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RE08 OJL, 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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RE08 OJL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 2 May 2008.

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