2003 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · RL03 YTE
2003 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 354,894 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 354,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- 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.
RL03 YTE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2019
- 354,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL03 YTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Avensis (RL03 YTE) between July 2006 and September 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
RL03 YTE Mileage History
- 28/07/200649,923 mi
- 17/01/200759,573 mi+9,650 mi
- 11/01/200867,564 mi+7,991 mi
- 28/10/200872,791 mi+5,227 mi
- 29/10/200872,791 mi
- 12/10/2009113,110 mi+40,319 mi
- 21/10/2010126,762 mi+13,652 mi
- 19/09/2011153,276 mi+26,514 mi
- 14/09/2012176,615 mi+23,339 mi
- 18/09/2012177,260 mi+645 mi
- 14/09/2013207,432 mi+30,172 mi
- 17/09/2014235,205 mi+27,773 mi
- 17/09/2015262,160 mi+26,955 mi
- 08/09/2016282,212 mi+20,052 mi
- 15/09/2016283,189 mi+977 mi
- 18/09/2017303,638 mi+20,449 mi
- 19/09/2017303,642 mi+4 mi
- 18/09/2018336,731 mi+33,089 mi
- 19/09/2018336,735 mi+4 mi
- 17/09/2019354,894 mi+18,159 mi
Average of roughly 23,210 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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