2008 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · SL08 VEM
2008 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 104,162 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 VEM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 104,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SL08 VEM Mileage History
- 25/07/202490,526 mi
- 28/07/202596,612 mi+6,086 mi
- 28/07/202596,612 mi
- 27/07/2026104,162 mi+7,550 mi
- 27/07/2026104,162 mi
Average of roughly 6,802 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 VEM 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 (SL08 VEM) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Excessive play droplink joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps inoperative (4.7.1”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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