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2008 TOYOTA AVENSIS
General Information
- Registration SL08YWJ
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model AVENSIS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays insecure and in poor condition
- front and rear subframe and suspension components corroded
- both side sills and front and rear suspension mounting area corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front brake discs corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,852 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Arch cover in poor condition
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both sides sills corroded
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both sides (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both sides sills corroded
- Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Arch cover in poor condition
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,011 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,684 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2019 12 Jun 20269 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,931 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()
2 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 182,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play drumstick (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 169,161 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 169,161 MI
12 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,541 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,456 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,165 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,798 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013 12 Jun 202622 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,016 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 12 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!
SL08YWJ was registered on 2008-04-16
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