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RK08 ODY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,011 mi
Last recorded82,011 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 ODY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 82,011 miles

slight play felt at o/s/f wheel .......

Pass 12 Oct 2024 73,450 miles

Front suspension corroded

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 61,362 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 48,908 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 40,050 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 39,683 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 37,867 miles

Offside Front slight play in inner rack joint

Fail 27 Feb 2019 37,867 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play in inner rack joint

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2018 35,885 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Feb 2018 35,885 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,552 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 33,552 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 31,096 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 31,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 29,147 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 27,287 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 27,287 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall worn

Pass 27 Feb 2013 24,563 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 20,980 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 20,980 miles

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

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

WATER INGRESS INTO NEARSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS

Pass 25 Feb 2011 16,141 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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RK08 ODY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RK08 ODY, 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 RK08 ODY registered?

RK08 ODY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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