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SG08 LHY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

181,901 mi
Last recorded181,901 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 LHY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 181,901 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 181,901 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 174,674 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 171,316 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 166,976 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 166,902 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 162,343 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 162,343 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 158,395 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 158,360 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 150,113 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 142,787 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 134,582 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 134,497 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 124,765 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 115,257 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 112,368 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 112,362 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe burst (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 104,497 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 96,112 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 86,563 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 73,680 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 61,878 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 47,007 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 47,007 miles

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

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

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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SG08 LHY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SG08 LHY, 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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SG08 LHY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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