2008 Toyota Avensis · 19,519 MOT tests
2008 Toyota Avensis reliability
2008 Toyota Avensiss fail 40.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 21 Avensis years (19,519 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 40.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 118,711
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 19,519
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 22.8% of tests fail here (10% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.8%
- Suspension12.7%
- Brakes12.1%
- Tyres6.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.4%
- Body, chassis and structure3.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.02%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.52%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 4.42%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Side repeater not working 3.01%
A failed side repeater means other road users cannot see your intended direction change, which is dangerous and must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.75%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.73%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.22%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (11.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.62%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.99%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.18%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2008 Toyota Avensiss fail 40.2% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 21 Avensis years (19,519 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.02% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.52% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.42% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Toyota Avensis shows 118,711 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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