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RO08 YTC

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,450 mi
Last recorded111,450 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 YTC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 111,450 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 106,358 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 106,357 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 98,750 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 98,750 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 94,747 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 94,747 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 89,700 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 87,007 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 87,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2019 79,593 miles

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

Several cuts in offside rear tyre.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 73,785 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 68,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 68,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 62,063 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 15 Mar 2016 62,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 55,769 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blade rubbers slightly split

Pass 25 Mar 2014 49,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 42,995 miles

E M L WARNING LIGHT ON

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 35,586 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 27,399 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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RO08 YTC is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel 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 RO08 YTC, 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 RO08 YTC registered?

RO08 YTC is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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The MOT history for RO08 YTC shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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