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2008 TOYOTA AVENSIS
General Information
- Registration ML08HFO
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model AVENSIS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- Expired 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,726 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Tread Depth (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,830 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,125 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm Tread Depth & Cracked/Perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,653 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,126 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at join above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at join above subframe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at join above subframe (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,057 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020 20 Jun 202612 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint / pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to outer flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,684 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,235 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe just before rear silencer. (7.1.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,861 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,292 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,292 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,560 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,056 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,056 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,198 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 20 Jun 20265 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,425 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 20 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,743 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012 20 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 27,743 MI
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ML08HFO was registered on 2008-04-11
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