MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Direction indicator not working Side repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X 2 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X 2 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit X 2 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X 2 (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside front tyre low on edge
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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SW08 FJV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 SW08 FJV, 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 SW08 FJV registered?
SW08 FJV is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 April 2008.
Is SW08 FJV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SW08 FJV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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