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2008 TOYOTA AVENSIS
General Information
- Registration SW08FHX
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model AVENSIS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 176,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,724 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,820 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024 10 Jun 202614 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,123 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,958 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,265 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,492 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020 10 Jun 20269 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,023 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,527 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,150 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 10 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
17 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,172 MI
10 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,172 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,274 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 10 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,311 MI
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SW08FHX was registered on 2008-04-30
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