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SB57 LLF

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,774 mi
Last recorded119,774 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 LLF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 119,774 miles

All suspension ball joint dust covers perished

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prescribed areas generally corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside/offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle including all suspension components heavily corroded and some under sealed

Pass 22 Jul 2024 118,124 miles

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Pass 21 Aug 2023 116,405 miles

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Pass 26 Jul 2022 113,671 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components

Pass 19 Jul 2021 110,941 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 110,941 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 108,492 miles

Corrosion on Under Body and Suspension Components.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 102,970 miles

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

head light cluster lenses have slight misting but not effecting projection of light beam

most suspension components slight corroded

slight under body corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2019 102,970 miles

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

head light cluster lenses have slight misting but not effecting projection of light beam

most suspension components slight corroded

slight under body corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2018 98,517 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 91,006 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 91,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported heat shield insecure (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 82,196 miles

Front wipers torn

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 82,196 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front wipers torn

High level brake light inop.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 76,943 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 67,826 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 67,826 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 61,145 miles

engine management light on ( but no codes stored and unable to clear ??)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 52,599 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 42,441 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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SB57 LLF 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 75%.

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 SB57 LLF, 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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SB57 LLF is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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