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SA08 MTU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,664 mi
Last recorded101,664 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 MTU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 101,664 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 100,684 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 100,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 95,814 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 94,489 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 94,489 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2019 86,236 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 86,235 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 75,098 miles

Nearside Rear Light Cluster Damaged

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Front (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 75,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Bulb (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Light Cluster Damaged

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Front (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 59,320 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 59,310 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 57,119 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 57,119 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 52,924 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 43,677 miles

Could not see the front brake pads to check the thickness and condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Dec 2012 39,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Dec 2012 39,120 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Feb 2012 35,285 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 30,982 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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SA08 MTU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA08 MTU, 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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SA08 MTU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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