2010 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · FE60 OJB

The most recent MOT was on 2025-12-31 — just over six months ago — and it passed at 132,316 miles. However, it recorded several advisory items: discoloured direction indicators and headlamp lenses, worn suspension arm pins/bushes front and rear, and a nail in the nearside rear tyre. A clear pattern emerges across the last three years: progressive deterioration in suspension components, especially front lower wishbone rear bushes (noted as perished in 2023 and 2025), rear subframe and spring corrosion (flagged in 2025 and 2023), and recurring brake pad wear. The 2025-01-02 test also found low front pads (3–4mm), damaged front tyre sidewalls, and corroded rear suspension — all more serious than earlier advisories. The condition trend is worsening. What began as perished bushes and mild corrosion in 2023 has escalated to structural concerns: corroded rear subframe, multiple corroded suspension arms and springs, and repeated tyre defects — including a structural tear that caused a failure in late 2023. The 2025-12-31 test shows no repair of these items, only new advisories. At 132,316 miles and 16 years old, the car’s average is ~8,270 miles/year — broadly typical. This suggests neither extreme low use nor heavy commercial use, but the corrosion and suspension wear point more to exposure (e.g., winter salt, damp storage) than pure mileage-driven wear. There’s no evidence of long-term standing — the consistent annual testing and steady mileage accumulation argue against prolonged inactivity.