2008 Toyota Avensis 2.2L Diesel · BF08 NLP
2008 Toyota Avensis (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 178,270 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- 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.
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BF08 NLP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 19/06/2026
- 178,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF08 NLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Avensis (BF08 NLP) between December 2021 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.”.
BF08 NLP Mileage History
- 17/12/2021170,322 mi
- 02/01/2023175,668 mi+5,346 mi
- 18/12/2023178,075 mi+2,407 mi
- 03/01/2024178,083 mi+8 mi
- 19/06/2026178,270 mi+187 mi
Average of roughly 1,765 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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