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SV08 YRC

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2015
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

194,177 mi
Last recorded194,177 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 YRC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 194,177 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear window washers inopperative

Fail 10 Apr 2014 193,817 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/F inner wing panels loose

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S/R tie bar ball end out off alignment

Taxi meter 4mins fast

Taxi tariff sheet missing

engine management light on dash

Pass 17 Oct 2013 178,037 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 178,024 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 161,194 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear window washers inopperative

carpet on N/S/R footwell worn

Pass 4 Oct 2012 139,628 miles

Handbrake travel high

Fail 2 Oct 2012 139,528 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake travel high

Taxi meter not checked

Pass 29 Mar 2012 111,171 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre has acut on the side wall (not showing cord)

rear discs badly grooved

Pass 26 Sep 2011 122,875 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 101,283 miles

Damage on N/S/F door & sill

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

N/S/F tyre scrubbed on outer edge

O/S/R brake disc scored [outer edge]

Fail 1 Apr 2011 100,809 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Damage on N/S/F door & sill

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

N/S/F tyre scrubbed on outer edge

O/S/F brake disc cover missing

O/S/R brake disc scored [outer edge]

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 78,233 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 28 Sep 2010 78,148 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear tyre 3 mm

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside of rear bumper loose

offside rear tyre on limit1.6 mm

Pass 2 Apr 2010 58,111 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 58,086 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,426 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 38,387 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 38,314 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 19,536 miles

Front & rear taxi plates & tariff sheet to be fitted when issued

Handbrake travel getting high

No taxi meter fitted [is taxi P Plate]??

Fail 30 Mar 2009 19,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front & rear taxi plates & tariff sheet to be fitted when issued

Handbrake travel getting high

N/S/F & O/S/F tyres scrubbing on inner & outer edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

No taxi meter fitted [is taxi P Plate]??

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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SV08 YRC is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YRC, 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 YRC is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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