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SW08 FME

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,592 mi
Last recorded112,592 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 FME
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 112,592 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all car is under sealed and still wet can not be fully inspected urder nith

Pass 2 Feb 2023 110,458 miles

all suspension components-sills corroded

n/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2023 110,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

all suspension components-sills corroded

n/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 107,819 miles

underbody, suspension corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 106,787 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 16 Dec 2019 105,213 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 104,154 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 89,646 miles

front tyres worn close to the legal limit

Pass 29 Oct 2016 80,752 miles

Exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 4 Feb 2016 76,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre low on the inside and outside edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose at the inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield lose

sill cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 75,990 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre low on the inside and outside edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose at the inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield lose

sill cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,770 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 64,784 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 57,113 miles

N/S/R TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY INSIDE EDGE

Pass 7 Mar 2012 49,401 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 49,401 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 39,763 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 39,763 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres fitted with the wrong rotation

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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SW08 FME is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SW08 FME, 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 FME registered?

SW08 FME is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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