MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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free play in steering at steering wheel
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
free play in steering at steering wheel
HAND BRAKE CABLES,OUTER CABLES WEARING
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BOTTOM (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
HAND BRAKE CABLES,OUTER CABLES WEARING
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush LOWER (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
slight oil leak
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
n/shand brake performance low
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/shand brake performance low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
hand brake lever travel is high but still has reserve travel.
slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint
mirror back missing o/s front (no sharp edges)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?
Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV08 UWJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 SV08 UWJ, 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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SV08 UWJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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