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WJ08 YRL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

147,775 mi
Last recorded147,775 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 YRL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 147,775 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT WITH SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 147,269 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BELOW 2 MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT WITH SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 110,786 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 110,627 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 110,627 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 103,323 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 103,321 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 101,152 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner & outer edge

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Feb 2023 101,152 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner & outer edge

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Feb 2022 96,191 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 91,569 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 86,684 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edge

Fail 17 Feb 2020 86,684 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edge

Pass 18 Feb 2019 81,172 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Feb 2018 75,100 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 73,292 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 69,704 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 65,856 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 61,316 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 55,718 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 55,718 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 49,912 miles

small stone chips in windsreen surface corrosion exhaust

Pass 12 Mar 2012 47,417 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 36,612 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 36,612 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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WJ08 YRL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WJ08 YRL, 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 WJ08 YRL registered?

WJ08 YRL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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