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SL08 VGV

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

145,884 mi
Last recorded145,884 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 VGV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 145,884 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 145,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 136,614 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 136,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 127,109 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 127,109 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 127,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 116,423 miles

management light on

Fail 31 Mar 2017 116,423 miles

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

management light on

Pass 1 Apr 2016 95,307 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 95,307 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 81,727 miles

High Level Brake Bulb Inop Front Pads Approx 3/4mm Left

Fail 10 Apr 2015 81,727 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

High Level Brake Bulb Inop Front Pads Approx 3/4mm Left

Pass 18 Mar 2014 69,480 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 69,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

wiperblades smearing slightly.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 55,670 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cuts around sidewall also.

Pass 30 May 2012 45,234 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 45,051 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside siderepeater broken also.

Pass 30 May 2011 30,889 miles

Front tyres bald on edges

Hi level brake lamp inop

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres low on edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VGV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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

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