MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
All x 4 brake discs corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on the edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both -d- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All x 4 brake discs corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin right on the edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both -d- bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
VEHICLE HAS 225/45/17 ON THE FRONT & 215/50/17 SIZED TYRES ON THE REAR
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION HEATSHIELD IS INSECURE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
VEHICLE HAS 225/45/17 ON THE FRONT & 215/50/17 SIZED TYRES ON THE REAR
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/3/3 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6/2.6/2.6 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 4/2/4mm
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
REAR DISCS ARE HEAVILY WORN (BELOW MIN THICKNESS)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F TYRE IS WORN TO 4/2/4mm
REAR DISCS ARE HEAVILY WORN (BELOW MIN THICKNESS)
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)
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SA08 MTZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 MTZ, 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 MTZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 March 2008.
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