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RF08 JUK

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,897 mi
Last recorded168,897 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 JUK
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 168,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 168,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 167,223 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 67,223 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 165,819 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 165,796 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 164,874 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 164,874 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 163,863 miles

subframes havebeen waxoyled

Fail 25 Jun 2021 163,863 miles

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

subframes havebeen waxoyled

Pass 1 Apr 2020 163,461 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 161,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 156,700 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 156,689 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 149,623 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 149,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 122,088 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 122,084 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front screen wash jet partially blocked but provides suficent water

Pass 24 Jan 2015 115,341 miles

rear fog switch slightly worn

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 11 Mar 2014 103,901 miles

Hand brake travel long

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wipers slightly worn

Pass 11 Mar 2014 103,901 miles

Hand brake travel long

Wipers slightly worn

Pass 22 May 2013 95,469 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 77,583 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 59,648 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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RF08 JUK is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RF08 JUK, 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 RF08 JUK registered?

RF08 JUK is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is RF08 JUK safe to buy?

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