2008 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · EK08 GPE
2008 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 157,381 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,381 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.
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EK08 GPE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 13/09/2021
- 157,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK08 GPE 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 (EK08 GPE) between March 2011 and September 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
EK08 GPE Mileage History
- 07/03/201127,579 mi
- 07/03/201127,582 mi+3 mi
- 08/03/201238,161 mi+10,579 mi
- 27/09/201242,498 mi+4,337 mi
- 10/09/201364,007 mi+21,509 mi
- 05/09/201484,423 mi+20,416 mi
- 08/09/2015105,969 mi+21,546 mi
- 22/09/2016127,644 mi+21,675 mi
- 22/09/2016127,644 mi
- 07/09/2017140,328 mi+12,684 mi
- 10/09/2018145,698 mi+5,370 mi
- 11/09/2019150,924 mi+5,226 mi
- 23/09/2020154,735 mi+3,811 mi
- 13/09/2021157,381 mi+2,646 mi
Average of roughly 12,337 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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