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SW08 FMY

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,157 mi
Last recorded74,157 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 74,157 miles

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 74,144 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' items on mirror (8.3.1b)

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2015 67,882 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 67,882 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 60,609 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 53,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil low

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2012 49,820 miles

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 41,941 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..

NEARSIDE OFFSIDE UPPER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS STICKERS ON THE SCREEN

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

OBJECTS HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Fail 23 Apr 2011 41,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BODY WORK DAMAGE

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..

NEARSIDE OFFSIDE UPPER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS STICKERS ON THE SCREEN

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

OBJECTS HANGING FROM THE CENTRE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

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 FMY is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FMY, 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 FMY registered?

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

Is SW08 FMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW08 FMY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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