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

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
66.0%
Latest Pass Rate
418
Total Tests (All Years)
139,275 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 66.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 0.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs74.0%
4 yrs76.9%
5 yrs69.0%
6 yrs72.6%
7 yrs75.9%
8 yrs66.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.0%100
4 yrs76.9%78
5 yrs69.0%71
6 yrs72.6%62
7 yrs75.9%54
8 yrs66.0%53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Toyota Avensis Tr D-4d 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)66%53
2015 (7 yrs)75.9%54
2014 (6 yrs)72.6%62
2013 (5 yrs)69%71
2012 (4 yrs)76.9%78
2011 (3 yrs)74%100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
74.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 100Avg Mileage 60,437Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2012
76.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 74,936Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2013
69.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 91,049Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2014
72.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 103,446Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.8%
2015
75.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 124,290Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2016
66.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 139,275Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
27.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.0% (3 yrs)43.4% (8 yrs)
+38.4%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.0% (3 yrs)30.2% (8 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.0% (3 yrs)15.1% (8 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.0% (3 yrs)5.7% (8 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Avensis Tr D-4d cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 418 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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