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2008 TOYOTA AVENSIS
General Information
- Registration GV08BRZ
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model AVENSIS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 198,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,767 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- both front tyres wearing on inside edge
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inside edge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,710 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear fog lamp switch
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear fog lamp switch
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,544 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,298 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,720 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,148 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021 25 Jun 202617 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,609 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front bumper poorly secured
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,358 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019 25 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,891 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,327 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 25 Jun 202617 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,541 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 25 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,673 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 25 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,018 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,730 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,963 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GV08BRZ was registered on 2008-04-09
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