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SB08 YUC

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

133,615 mi
Last recorded133,615 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB08 YUC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 133,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 126,055 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also most suspension conponents (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 125,792 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel excessive (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also most suspension conponents (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 116,077 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 104,225 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 90,633 miles

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

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Fail 20 May 2019 90,633 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 4 Jun 2018 79,777 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 79,777 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,923 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres worn at shoulders and cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2017 67,923 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres worn at shoulders and cracked

Pass 31 May 2016 55,867 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 48,560 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 42,472 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 35,345 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 28,180 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 22,728 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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SB08 YUC 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 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SB08 YUC, 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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SB08 YUC is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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