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RJ08 CUU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

87,269 mi
Last recorded87,269 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 CUU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 87,269 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper deteriorated

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 87,269 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 85,351 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 85,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 83,602 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Central stop lamp inoperative

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

unable to check nearside headlamp levelling device - bulb not working

Fail 2 Jun 2018 83,597 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central stop lamp inoperative

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))

Rear wiper blade split

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

unable to check nearside headlamp levelling device - bulb not working

Pass 19 May 2017 75,882 miles

Nearside Rear and both front tyres cracked between treads

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 May 2017 75,703 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear and both front tyres cracked between treads

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2016 72,985 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

Fail 5 May 2016 72,985 miles

Front Tyres Wearing On Edges

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

Pass 5 May 2015 67,671 miles

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

centre stoplight not working

handbrake is a little high

Fail 5 May 2015 67,671 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre stoplight not working

handbrake is a little high

Pass 22 May 2013 57,181 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front tyre uneven wear

nearside front tyre bad condition

Fail 22 May 2013 57,181 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front tyre uneven wear

nearside front tyre bad condition

Pass 26 May 2012 51,293 miles

high level brake light inop

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

offside front tyre starting to wear low

rear tyres slight out off shape

Fail 26 May 2012 51,293 miles

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

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

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

front pads low

high level brake light inop

nail nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

offside front tyre starting to wear low

rear tyres slight out off shape

Pass 16 May 2011 47,336 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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RJ08 CUU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 RJ08 CUU, 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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RJ08 CUU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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