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YB08 XWU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,058 mi
Last recorded84,058 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 XWU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 84,058 miles

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

fuel tank heat shield corroded

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2019 84,058 miles

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

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

fuel tank heat shield corroded

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 77,381 miles

Nearside Front door damaged

Pass 18 May 2017 70,082 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 70,081 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 64,128 miles

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

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)

child seat fitted

Fail 24 May 2016 64,128 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Braking system leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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)

child seat fitted

Pass 7 May 2015 56,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 May 2014 49,613 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2013 39,896 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre tread depth 3mm

Pass 8 May 2012 32,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 May 2012 32,046 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 23,625 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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YB08 XWU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YB08 XWU, 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 YB08 XWU registered?

YB08 XWU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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The MOT history for YB08 XWU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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