2016 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · FM16 ACZ

The 2016 Toyota Avensis presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 March 2025 at 81,426 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding three annual tests from June 2022 to June 2023 also passed cleanly. The single failure entry dated 29 June 2022 at 55,226 miles carries no recorded defects, indicating a likely administrative or retest anomaly rather than a mechanical fault, with the same-day pass confirming the vehicle met standards. Mileage progression sits close to typical use for a ten-year-old car, averaging roughly 8,100 miles per year. The record shows 55,226 miles in June 2022, 65,356 by June 2023, 74,193 in April 2024, and 81,426 in March 2025. The gap between the June 2022 and June 2023 tests covers about 10,100 miles, while the 2024 and 2025 entries reflect slightly lower annual use near 7,200 and 7,200 miles respectively. The history is sparse but clean, with no advisories logged across any test to signal emerging wear. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the absence of advisories offers no early warning of consumable fatigue. The clean record implies prior owners kept the car to minimum statutory standard, yet no documented checks on corrosion or structural integrity mean underside condition remains unverified by the MOT data. Given the 2022 duplicate test with a defect-free failure, confirm with DVSA that no suppressed defect code applies. Otherwise, the Avensis shows no recurring mechanical trend and warrants only routine pre-purchase scrutiny of tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions.