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RF08 OZG

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

217,220 mi
Last recorded217,220 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF08 OZG
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 217,220 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2026 217,220 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2025 198,052 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

suspension mounts and components corroded

Fail 9 May 2025 197,507 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

suspension mounts and components corroded

Pass 20 May 2024 177,589 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NS tyres at 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe corroded

Fail 13 May 2024 177,272 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both NS tyres at 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2023 162,271 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 162,269 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 May 2022 141,652 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 141,652 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2021 124,688 miles

Handbrake travel is high

Fail 14 May 2021 124,688 miles

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

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

Handbrake travel is high

Pass 20 May 2020 121,885 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 121,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi-pipe end. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in zone 'B' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 116,295 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 109,432 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 109,432 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 103,219 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 103,201 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 95,050 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 95,032 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 88,694 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 81,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted nearside & offside, unable to fully inspect both outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2013 75,010 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

unable to clearly see front brake pads

Pass 11 Apr 2013 75,010 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

unable to clearly see front brake pads

Pass 13 Apr 2012 68,102 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 52,625 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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RF08 OZG is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OZG, 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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RF08 OZG is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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