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YC08 OYL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

211,497 mi
Last recorded211,497 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 OYL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 211,497 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear shocker weak

slight play steering coupling

Fail 20 Feb 2017 211,317 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear shocker weak

slight play steering coupling

Pass 25 Feb 2016 187,231 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirements

Pass 3 Mar 2015 164,235 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr parking brake slightly reduced effort

rear brakes squeaking

Pass 3 Mar 2014 138,728 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr tyre slight sidewall damage

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 27 Feb 2014 138,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osr tyre slight sidewall damage

wiper slightly smearing

Pass 6 Mar 2013 117,129 miles

nsf tyre 3mm

osr tyre shows signs of being runflat on inner wall

Fail 6 Mar 2013 117,129 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf tyre 3mm

osr tyre shows signs of being runflat on inner wall

Fail 7 Feb 2012 98,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

lip on front discs

Pass 7 Feb 2012 98,344 miles

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

lip on front discs

Pass 4 Mar 2011 74,615 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 74,615 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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YC08 OYL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YC08 OYL, 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 YC08 OYL registered?

YC08 OYL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 April 2008.

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