2012 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · EF12 EFN
2012 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 261,009 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 261,009 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF12 EFN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2026
- 261,009 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF12 EFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Avensis (EF12 EFN) between May 2015 and June 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
EF12 EFN Mileage History
- 29/05/201548,510 mi
- 22/06/201666,030 mi+17,520 mi
- 12/06/201787,282 mi+21,252 mi
- 16/06/2018115,838 mi+28,556 mi
- 16/06/2018115,838 mi
- 18/06/2019140,714 mi+24,876 mi
- 18/06/2019140,714 mi
- 26/06/2020169,231 mi+28,517 mi
- 29/06/2020169,414 mi+183 mi
- 23/06/2021199,602 mi+30,188 mi
- 18/06/2022223,052 mi+23,450 mi
- 18/06/2022223,052 mi
- 17/06/2023247,406 mi+24,354 mi
- 27/06/2023248,151 mi+745 mi
- 27/06/2024254,955 mi+6,804 mi
- 14/06/2025259,580 mi+4,625 mi
- 14/06/2025259,580 mi
- 13/06/2026261,009 mi+1,429 mi
Average of roughly 19,244 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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