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SA08 MTZ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,337 mi
Last recorded141,337 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 MTZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 141,337 miles

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 187,523 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 187,521 miles

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))

Pass 17 May 2022 180,555 miles

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))

Fail 16 May 2022 180,554 miles

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))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 160,390 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 160,271 miles

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))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 135,442 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 14 Dec 2016 126,446 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2016 126,254 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 112,043 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 97,602 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 81,163 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 81,163 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 64,801 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 13 Dec 2011 51,355 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 40,408 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 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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