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SW08 NYS

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

338,141 mi
Last recorded338,141 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW08 NYS
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 338,141 miles

Offside Front slight play inner driveshaft joint

Fail 9 Nov 2016 338,044 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs light came on during brake test (3.4.1c)

Offside Front slight play inner driveshaft joint

Fail 7 Nov 2016 337,780 miles

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

Offside Front abs wire chaffing on flexi pipe

steering lock inop/knock from inside steering couling

Fail 4 Nov 2016 337,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear tie bar ball socket end securing clip insecure and not reatining correctly (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s front tyres worn to excess on innner and outer edges of tyre but just within legal limits for mot (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front abs wire chaffing on flexi pipe

steering lock inop/knock from inside steering couling

Pass 19 May 2016 323,345 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 323,300 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 305,780 miles

Engine oil leak

O/S/F wheel bearing worn

Oil leak at n/s/f strut

Fail 5 Nov 2015 305,773 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak

O/S/F wheel bearing worn

Oil leak at n/s/f strut

Pass 14 May 2015 288,510 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 288,460 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Paint work and damage on N/S/F & N/S/R doors

Fail 7 May 2015 287,809 miles

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

Fir ext sticker rubbed away

Nail in offside rear tyre

Paint work and damage on N/S/F & N/S/R doors

Pass 12 Nov 2014 268,774 miles

slight rattle from front suspension heard on meter test

Pass 9 May 2014 249,231 miles

Minor bind at O/S/R brake

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

O/S/F tyre scrubbed on inner edge

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 233,165 miles

N/S/R tyre scrubbed on outer edge & small cuts on sidewall

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

O/S/R tyre minor cracking on sidewall& small cuts on outer sidewall & scrubbed on outer edge

battery slightly loose

Pass 14 May 2013 218,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 May 2013 218,880 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Engine management light on dash

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

TRC light on dash

Various other warning lights on dash

Pass 5 Nov 2012 201,681 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY (SCRUBBING ON INSIDE EDGE)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

HAZARD WARNING SWITCH DIFFICULT TO ACCESS

N/S/R TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY

N/S/R WINDOW SWITCH INOP

NO SIDE WINDOW ID CARDS FITTED

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

Pass 8 May 2012 186,242 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake disc scored

Pass 28 Oct 2011 165,110 miles

Knocking noise at N/S/F when turning full lock

N/S/F anti roll bar link top ball end dust cover burst

N/S/R brake disc [inner edge] scored

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre scrubbing on inner edge

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

Pass 4 May 2011 139,645 miles

Light rubbing noise from N/S/F wheel when being spun [intermittend]

N/S/F brake disc [slight damsge] on inner edge

N/S/F brake disc cover missing

N/S/R brake disc scored on outer edge

N/S/R tyre scrubbed 2.5mm tread

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

O/S/R tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2011 139,389 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

First aid kit & fire extinquisher

Light rubbing noise from N/S/F wheel when being spun [intermittend]

N/S/F brake disc [slight damsge] on inner edge

N/S/F brake disc cover missing

N/S/R brake disc scored on outer edge

N/S/R tyre scrubbed 2.5mm tread

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

O/S/R tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Oil leak at oil filter

Tariff sheet missing

Pass 9 Nov 2010 113,731 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 113,660 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 85,406 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 57,944 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 May 2009 28,169 miles

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 NYS is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NYS, 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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SW08 NYS is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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