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ST08 XCV

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

139,662 mi
Last recorded139,662 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 XCV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 139,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 124,711 miles

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2021 117,070 miles

Front and rear suspension rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2021 116,988 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2020 112,079 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 101,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear tyres worn on edge and perished

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 101,707 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear tyres worn on edge and perished

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 85,608 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear feeding hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner sills corroded

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 16 May 2017 72,763 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs worn

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear inner sills corroding

Rear worn on inner edge

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 61,492 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded at mountings

Pass 1 Jun 2015 51,284 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2014 40,527 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

o/s/r brake has been overheated

Pass 13 Jun 2013 29,297 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 29,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 20,981 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 20,981 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 16,123 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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ST08 XCV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ST08 XCV, 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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What year was ST08 XCV registered?

ST08 XCV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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