2008 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · SG08 OZW
2008 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 161,639 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2019. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
SG08 OZW Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2018
- 161,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SG08 OZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Avensis (SG08 OZW) between January 2011 and October 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
SG08 OZW Mileage History
- 10/01/201144,136 mi
- 08/02/201257,025 mi+12,889 mi
- 08/02/201257,025 mi
- 23/10/201263,951 mi+6,926 mi
- 16/10/201380,106 mi+16,155 mi
- 15/10/201494,869 mi+14,763 mi
- 15/10/201494,869 mi
- 16/10/2015108,553 mi+13,684 mi
- 16/10/2015108,553 mi
- 22/10/2016124,000 mi+15,447 mi
- 22/10/2016124,000 mi
- 03/11/2017141,805 mi+17,805 mi
- 03/11/2017141,805 mi
- 10/10/2018161,639 mi+19,834 mi
Average of roughly 15,167 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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