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2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

172,141 mi
Last recorded172,141 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX12 HOW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 172,141 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 161,485 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 161,468 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 155,508 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 127,140 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 103,175 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front abs wires fouling brake hoses

Fail 30 Jun 2021 103,172 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front abs wires fouling brake hoses

Pass 7 Jul 2020 85,757 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 61,417 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Nov 2018 43,774 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 43,598 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 43,396 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 42,764 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 41,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 40,905 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 40,905 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 38,149 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 35,230 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 32,242 miles

botth rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Sep 2008 1,286 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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X12 HOW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 X12 HOW, 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 X12 HOW registered?

X12 HOW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 August 2008.

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