2009 Toyota Avensis 2.2L Diesel · DV58 EXA

Most recent MOT (04‑Apr‑2026) The car recorded a PASS at 101,594 mi, but the test notes a long list of advisory items – frayed front seat‑belt webbing, corroded brake pipes, deteriorated ball‑joint dust covers, coil‑spring corrosion, worn rear‑arm pins and a non‑functioning steering lock. A separate entry for the same date records a FAIL for the nearside rear stop‑lamp, which suggests the lamp was still out when the test was first carried out. In short, the vehicle cleared the MOT only after a large number of non‑critical defects were noted, and one safety‑critical lamp remained faulty. Recurring mechanical pattern Across the five‑year MOT window the same groups of issues keep re‑appearing: Corrosion – under‑body panels, coil springs, brake pipes, fuel‑tank straps and several suspension arms are repeatedly described as “corroded” or “covered in grease”. Suspension & steering wear – ball‑joint dust covers are deteriorated, rear‑track rod end covers are damaged, rear‑arm pins are worn, and there is “play in the steering rack inner joint(s)”. Brake system ageing – brake‑pipe corrosion, slightly deteriorated brake hoses and a spongy, long‑travel pedal are noted in three successive tests. Safety‑related accessories – the steering lock never functions, front seat‑belt webbing is frayed, and the rear stop‑lamp failed in the latest test. These items are largely advisory rather than outright failures, but they point to a vehicle that has been exposed to moisture and has had little remedial work on its under‑body and suspension components. Trend assessment The defect list is worsening rather than stabilising. Earlier tests (2024‑2025) already flagged corrosion and brake‑hose wear; by 2026 the same problems are joined by additional suspension‑joint dust‑cover failures and a new rear‑stop‑lamp fault.