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SC08 YMH

2008 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

336,048 mi
Last recorded336,048 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 YMH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 336,048 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 321,109 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2017 303,732 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2017 303,485 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on (3.4.1c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

eml light on

Pass 10 Mar 2017 285,182 miles

Coolant leak SLIGHT COOLANT LEAK FROM LOWER ENGINE AREA AT O/S ()

Nearside N/S HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING STARTING TO WARE

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside O/S HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING STARTING TO WARE

Pass 7 Sep 2016 268,417 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 268,332 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 249,574 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE CABLE THROUGH TO METAL CASING

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear HANDBRAKE CABLE THROUGH TO METAL CASING

Pass 10 Sep 2015 230,898 miles

engine oil leak

slight play o/s/f inner steering joint

Fail 10 Sep 2015 230,795 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working side light (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

slight play o/s/f inner steering joint

Pass 12 Mar 2015 210,000 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 209,989 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2014 189,877 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 189,865 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 168,860 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 168,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bumping noise at rear when travelling along

Pass 10 Sep 2013 148,325 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 147,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 126,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 105,742 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 85,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 1 Sep 2011 64,705 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on outter edge

n/s/r h/brake cable chaffed to metal

o/s/r h/brake cable chaffed to metal

Pass 7 Mar 2011 46,626 miles

brake warning light on dash not going off

Pass 10 Sep 2010 29,234 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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SC08 YMH is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 SC08 YMH, 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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SC08 YMH is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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