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2000 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · W278 YPU

W278 YPU

2000 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2000. Recorded mileage 145,592 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
TOYOTA AVENSIS
Year / Origin
2000 · Exeter
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 26/06/2013
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
145,592 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/06/2013
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2000
Engine
1998cc

W278 YPU Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 19/06/2013
  • 145,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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W278 YPU Mileage History

  1. 12/07/200670,176 mi
  2. 24/07/200778,089 mi+7,913 mi
  3. 08/08/200886,743 mi+8,654 mi
  4. 05/09/200997,113 mi+10,370 mi
  5. 16/08/2010102,485 mi+5,372 mi
  6. 14/04/2011109,302 mi+6,817 mi
  7. 27/06/2012122,940 mi+13,638 mi
  8. 27/06/2012122,940 mi
  9. 19/06/2013145,592 mi+22,652 mi

Average of roughly 10,870 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

W278 YPU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 20:44
MOT Analysis

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 2000 Toyota Avensis (W278 YPU) between July 2006 and June 2013.

The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 19 June 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.

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