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SL08 RKY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,029 mi
Last recorded97,029 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 RKY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 97,029 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all underside rusty

Pass 23 Nov 2022 96,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 96,589 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 90,546 miles

all brake discs lipped and faces corroded

front subframe heavily corroded and soft

rear sub frame heavily corroded

rear suspension arms heavily corroded and soft

Fail 22 Sep 2021 90,546 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake discs lipped and faces corroded

front subframe heavily corroded and soft

rear sub frame heavily corroded

rear suspension arms heavily corroded and soft

Pass 14 Oct 2020 86,620 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 86,620 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongy - (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear section of main front to nearside rear brake pipe free to vibrate (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 80,372 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 75,259 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front rear brake pipes corroded at rear brake hose joints (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front brake pipes corroded at brake hose joints (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel park brake travel high (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 75,257 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside front suspension arm heavily corroded and holed (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front rear brake pipes corroded at rear brake hose joints (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front brake pipes corroded at brake hose joints (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel park brake travel high (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 69,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ backbox hanger (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear @ rear join (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear @ rear join (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 69,610 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ backbox hanger (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear @ rear join (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear @ rear join (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 64,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear main brake pipes starting to corrode at rear brake hose joint areas (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front brake pipe corroded at brake hose joint area (3.6.B.2c)

both sides front lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2016 64,211 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front to rear main brake pipes starting to corrode at rear brake hose joint areas (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front brake pipe corroded at brake hose joint area (3.6.B.2c)

both sides front lower suspension arms corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 57,870 miles

NSR tyre perished

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 51,621 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 45,665 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,483 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 29,373 miles

both front tyres worn down on outer edges

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 RKY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RKY, 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 RKY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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