2002 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · DU02 GJK
2002 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 94,057 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2014. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DU02 GJK Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2013
- 94,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU02 GJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Avensis (DU02 GJK) between November 2005 and September 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2013 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
DU02 GJK Mileage History
- 17/11/200531,124 mi
- 22/11/200642,151 mi+11,027 mi
- 30/10/200752,949 mi+10,798 mi
- 11/03/200964,905 mi+11,956 mi
- 12/03/200964,905 mi
- 09/03/201069,675 mi+4,770 mi
- 11/03/201069,678 mi+3 mi
- 09/03/201172,024 mi+2,346 mi
- 03/09/201284,586 mi+12,562 mi
- 06/09/201394,057 mi+9,471 mi
Average of roughly 8,065 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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