2008 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · HM55 DJM
2008 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 138,918 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,918 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.
HM55 DJM Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 03/01/2020
- 138,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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HM55 DJM Mileage History
- 18/01/201265,345 mi
- 18/01/201265,345 mi
- 22/01/201370,500 mi+5,155 mi
- 17/01/201477,009 mi+6,509 mi
- 17/01/201477,009 mi
- 10/02/201582,489 mi+5,480 mi
- 10/02/201688,281 mi+5,792 mi
- 15/02/201688,282 mi+1 mi
- 14/02/201794,069 mi+5,787 mi
- 13/01/2018101,377 mi+7,308 mi
- 02/01/2019117,928 mi+16,551 mi
- 03/01/2020138,918 mi+20,990 mi
Average of roughly 9,243 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
HM55 DJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Avensis (HM55 DJM) between January 2012 and January 2020.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber mounting (5”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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