2012 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · FE12 DUH
2012 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 97,463 miles. MOT valid until 05 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE12 DUH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2026
- 97,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE12 DUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Avensis (FE12 DUH) between March 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 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: Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
FE12 DUH Mileage History
- 14/03/201528,018 mi
- 14/03/201528,018 mi
- 21/01/201634,887 mi+6,869 mi
- 21/01/201634,887 mi
- 23/04/201635,217 mi+330 mi
- 05/12/201642,246 mi+7,029 mi
- 07/11/201757,310 mi+15,064 mi
- 24/11/201866,027 mi+8,717 mi
- 28/10/201970,153 mi+4,126 mi
- 24/10/202074,892 mi+4,739 mi
- 06/11/202179,025 mi+4,133 mi
- 06/11/202179,025 mi
- 26/10/202282,169 mi+3,144 mi
- 31/10/202386,648 mi+4,479 mi
- 31/10/202386,648 mi
- 30/10/202491,238 mi+4,590 mi
- 01/11/202594,644 mi+3,406 mi
- 01/11/202594,644 mi
- 31/10/202697,462 mi+2,818 mi
- 31/10/202697,463 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,969 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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