2002 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · WR51 WZW
2002 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 143,580 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR51 WZW Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2012
- 143,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR51 WZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Avensis (WR51 WZW) between May 2006 and July 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2012 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.
WR51 WZW Mileage History
- 03/05/200677,806 mi
- 02/06/200794,119 mi+16,313 mi
- 15/05/2008106,119 mi+12,000 mi
- 15/05/2008106,119 mi
- 10/06/2009119,258 mi+13,139 mi
- 10/06/2009119,258 mi
- 04/06/2010134,331 mi+15,073 mi
- 28/06/2011140,787 mi+6,456 mi
- 21/07/2012143,580 mi+2,793 mi
Average of roughly 10,579 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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