2008 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · HV08 KVW
2008 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 197,262 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,262 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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HV08 KVW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2023
- 197,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV08 KVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Toyota Avensis (HV08 KVW) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HV08 KVW Mileage History
- 22/01/2022183,811 mi
- 20/01/2023197,262 mi+13,451 mi
Average of roughly 13,521 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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