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2008 TOYOTA AVENSIS
General Information
- Registration SW08FMA
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model AVENSIS
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 18 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 119,952 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,745 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026 12 Jun 202610 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,097 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded but structural integrity is not reduced
- Front all front suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear subframe corroded but structural integrity is not reduced
- Rear all rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,337 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Reason(s) for failure
- oil low Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,680 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,015 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,455 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,455 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,264 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,809 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,493 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre perished slightly
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,805 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody guards fitted
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished (Dot code 10)
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish (Dot code 12)
- Items removed from drivers view before test
- Engine covers fitted
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,689 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 12 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 18,011 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 12 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,659 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 14,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,963 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202629 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,799 MI
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SW08FMA was registered on 2008-04-30
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