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S10 AKN

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

158,381 mi
Last recorded158,381 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS10 AKN
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 158,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and inner pad showing signs of wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm showing signs of advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 158,381 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excessive corrosion to inner sill within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracking cords reached in several places 215 50 R 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged worn on inner edge 215 50 R 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and inner pad showing signs of wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm showing signs of advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 150,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to front suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to exposing cords on inner edge 215 50 R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advanced corrosion to lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 215 50 R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 150,571 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength excessive corrosion to sill within front mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer joint deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to front suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to exposing cords on inner edge 215 50 R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advanced corrosion to lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 215 50 R 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 144,559 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside wearing on edges and cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside lower arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside front mounting areas showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside wearing unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 144,559 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside wearing on edges and cracking within the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside lower arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside front mounting areas showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside wearing unevenly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 137,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Signs of corrosion around suspension arm mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Signs of corrosion around suspension arm mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 127,803 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 127,800 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 118,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 118,907 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 112,743 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 112,739 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre tread stepping

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 106,844 miles

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

Front Tires devoid of tread on shoulders

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Offside Front Wheel rim bent

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 106,844 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tires devoid of tread on shoulders

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Offside Front Wheel rim bent

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

Pass 18 Aug 2018 100,077 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 100,077 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 94,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some items

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 13 Aug 2016 83,711 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 83,711 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 71,645 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 71,642 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 64,012 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 58,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 58,271 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 52,156 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Aug 2011 44,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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S10 AKN is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 S10 AKN, 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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S10 AKN is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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