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SP08 HBL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,237 mi
Last recorded140,237 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 HBL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 140,237 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 139,858 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 131,181 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 122,838 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 112,798 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2021 103,589 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 98,245 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 98,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 90,742 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 90,740 miles

Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 73,426 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 57,388 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 57,388 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 49,923 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2015 42,669 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 33,463 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 24,585 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 18,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 14,465 miles

nsf tyre outer wall damaged but not exposing cord or steel wire

slight oil leak under gearbox

Pass 28 Feb 2011 12,007 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre has cut in sidewall not through to cords

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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SP08 HBL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP08 HBL, 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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SP08 HBL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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