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2008 Toyota Avensis D-4d T180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
62.7%
Latest Pass Rate
321
Total Tests (All Years)
107,036 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 62.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 3.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Toyota Avensis D-4d T180 as it ages.

3 yrs80.3%
4 yrs79.2%
5 yrs81.1%
6 yrs82.7%
7 yrs70.6%
8 yrs62.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.3%61
4 yrs79.2%53
5 yrs81.1%53
6 yrs82.7%52
7 yrs70.6%51
8 yrs62.7%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Toyota Avensis D-4d T180 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)62.7%51
2015 (7 yrs)70.6%51
2014 (6 yrs)82.7%52
2013 (5 yrs)81.1%53
2012 (4 yrs)79.2%53
2011 (3 yrs)80.3%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
80.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 61Avg Mileage 51,759Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.1%
2012
79.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 64,374Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.3%
2013
81.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 72,338Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2014
82.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 84,110Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2015
70.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 96,523Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%
2016High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 107,036Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Toyota Avensis D-4d T180, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
7.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.1% (3 yrs)60.8% (8 yrs)
+47.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.9% (3 yrs)27.5% (8 yrs)
+22.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.6% (3 yrs)19.6% (8 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Avensis D-4d T180 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 321 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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