2002 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · BU52 YOA
2002 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 125,941 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,941 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU52 YOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2024
- 125,941 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.
BU52 YOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Avensis (BU52 YOA) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BU52 YOA Mileage History
- 13/10/2022106,367 mi
- 27/10/2023116,971 mi+10,604 mi
- 27/10/2023116,971 mi
- 14/10/2024125,941 mi+8,970 mi
- 15/10/2024125,941 mi
Average of roughly 9,755 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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