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SP08 WTL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,545 mi
Last recorded174,545 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 WTL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 174,545 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 174,545 miles

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

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire above tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from flex (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Undertray likely to become detached heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 17 May 2018 174,517 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 158,511 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 158,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high slightly high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high slightly high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating rear top two side lights very dull (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 137,623 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Hole in the clear lens, although not affecting the operation of rear side lights (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 136,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working higher side light inside tail/lamp in/operative. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working indicator on mirror head in/operative (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working lower light inside lamp in/op (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Hole in the clear lens, although not affecting the operation of rear side lights (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 114,962 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 114,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 94,940 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 70,954 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 70,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 48,168 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 48,163 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 36,941 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 36,941 miles

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

nearside rear brake slight bind

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 WTL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SP08 WTL, 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 WTL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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