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YG08 YBL

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,583 mi
Last recorded153,583 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 YBL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 153,583 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both parking brake cable outer sleeves worn

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened rears (3.5.1n)

play in rack/rack ends

Fail 11 Jul 2017 152,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall continental (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both parking brake cable outer sleeves worn

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened rears (3.5.1n)

play in rack/rack ends

Pass 1 Feb 2017 134,029 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

n/s and o/s parking brake cable outer sleeves worn

n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones slightly corroded

rack slightly noisy

slight play in n/s and o/s rack ends

Pass 3 Aug 2016 125,319 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r hand brake cable outer sleeves worn

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2016 125,281 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r and o/s/r hand brake cable outer sleeves worn

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2016 116,969 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 116,969 miles

unable to carry out emission test due to turbo pipe blown off

warning lights on dash

Fail 2 Feb 2016 116,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

unable to carry out emission test due to turbo pipe blown off

warning lights on dash

Pass 24 Jun 2015 109,064 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 101,982 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 101,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 93,468 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 89,210 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 61,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 61,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 31 Jan 2012 57,213 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 41,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YG08 YBL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YG08 YBL, 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 YG08 YBL registered?

YG08 YBL is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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