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WG08 SNU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,774 mi
Last recorded168,774 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 SNU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 168,774 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 18 Aug 2022 168,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 163,415 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 163,322 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 159,175 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 159,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 153,661 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive fluid leak off gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 153,659 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeter lens sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive fluid leak off gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front mirror cover missing

Pass 5 Jun 2018 141,911 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" block (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 141,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" block (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 128,702 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rear d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 116,334 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 116,334 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 103,113 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 103,113 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 27 May 2014 86,415 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

wiperblade starting to split

Pass 27 May 2014 86,415 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiperblade starting to split

Pass 28 May 2013 73,387 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 73,383 miles

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

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

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

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

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 29 May 2012 57,739 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2011 42,428 miles

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

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)

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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WG08 SNU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WG08 SNU, 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 WG08 SNU registered?

WG08 SNU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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