2010 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · F6 APS

The 2010 Toyota Avensis presents a stable maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT on 1 December 2025 at 153,262 miles recording zero defects. This clean pass, just over six months ago, suggests the vehicle was in sound mechanical order at the end of last year. The pattern across the last three years shows a resolving trend, with recurring suspension advisories appearing in 2022 and 2024 but absent from the latest test, indicating the rear trailing arm bushes were likely replaced or reconditioned between late 2024 and late 2025. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a vehicle of this age. Between the December 2023 test at 141,845 miles and the December 2025 test at 153,262 miles, the car covered 11,417 miles in two years, averaging around 5,700 miles annually. This is lower than the vehicle's lifetime average of roughly 9,579 miles per year, pointing to lighter recent use or a change in ownership pattern. No suspicious gaps or sudden jumps appear in the record. The recurring theme across the 2022 and 2024 tests was wear in the rear trailing arm bushes on both sides, flagged as advisories rather than failures. While these did not result in excessive movement at the time, their reappearance across two consecutive tests before vanishing in 2025 suggests a progressive deterioration that was eventually addressed. A buyer should physically inspect the rear suspension for fresh bush replacements, checking for uneven tyre wear on the inner rear edges that would confirm prior misalignment from worn bushes. The 2024 failure also recorded an inability to complete emissions testing, which was resolved before the December 2025 pass. A live exhaust gas analysis during any pre-purchase inspection would confirm the catalytic converter and lambda sensors remain functioning correctly at this mileage. Front position lamp failures in November 2024 were minor and resolved, but a quick function check of all exterior lighting remains prudent.