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YM08 BHW

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,858 mi
Last recorded102,858 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 BHW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 102,858 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 98,990 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 98,987 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 95,693 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 91,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underside corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2023 91,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underside corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2022 87,226 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 87,225 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 84,695 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material innerwinf to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 84,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded innerwing to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure mounting plate on front subframe (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear subframe mounting bracket on front subframe (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stab link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material innerwinf to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 81,182 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 79,007 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 75,263 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 70,242 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 66,957 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 62,084 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 57,040 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 50,015 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 42,777 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 36,490 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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YM08 BHW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YM08 BHW, 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 YM08 BHW registered?

YM08 BHW is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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