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SL08 RHV

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

232,533 mi
Last recorded232,533 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 RHV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 232,533 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 232,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 225,624 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 225,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 225,574 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2019 205,492 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 182,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Slight bind detected

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Requires Investigation unable to fully inspect due to location (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 182,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Slight bind detected

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Requires Investigation unable to fully inspect due to location (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 144,316 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspect slight noise from wheel bearing

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 111,190 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 79,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 47,665 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 40,586 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 40,586 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 34,175 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 34,175 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 25 May 2011 25,560 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2011 25,560 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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SL08 RHV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SL08 RHV, 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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SL08 RHV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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