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SD08 OMG

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

181,658 mi
Last recorded181,658 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 OMG
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 181,658 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 181,658 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 170,480 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion underside

Fail 19 Aug 2024 170,479 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion underside

Pass 16 Aug 2023 164,166 miles

general surface corrosion across underside

Fail 16 Aug 2023 164,166 miles

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

general surface corrosion across underside

Pass 1 Sep 2022 155,030 miles

General underside component corrosion

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable retaining device corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2021 145,409 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 145,409 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 138,691 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 129,201 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 129,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to flexi behind wing liner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to flexi behind wing liner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 120,449 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 111,833 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 111,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 102,792 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 102,792 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 92,783 miles

nearside front and offside front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Sep 2015 92,783 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

nearside front and offside front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Sep 2014 82,773 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Aug 2013 70,948 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 54,595 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm and slightly mis shaped

small chip in front screen

Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,523 miles

nearside rear light cluster leaking

Pass 25 May 2011 38,508 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 38,508 miles

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

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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SD08 OMG is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 SD08 OMG, 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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SD08 OMG is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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