2001 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · FG51 LPF

The most recent MOT test took place on 18 October 2022 at 89,120 miles and resulted in a failure with no defects recorded by the tester. This is the only entry within the last three years relative to today's date of 8 July 2026, leaving the vehicle's current roadworthiness unverified for nearly four years. The available history shows no advisories or recorded mechanical faults across the three tests, so the trend cannot be classed as worsening or improving but simply stale and incomplete. The mileage record shows an unusual reversal. In the 5 October 2021 failure at 139,630 miles and the 19 October 2021 pass at 140,004 miles, the car had covered around 140,000 miles. By the 18 October 2022 test it reads 89,120 miles, a drop of roughly 50,884 miles. Such a backward reading indicates a likely odometer error, clocking, or a data entry mistake at the DVLA or test centre. At a stated 89,120 miles the car would average just 3,565 miles a year for a 25 year old Toyota, but the 2021 figures contradict that and suggest heavier use than the latest entry implies. Because the tester logged no defects on any of the three occasions, the records give no direct warning on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion. The October 2022 failure with no defects recorded is irregular and points to an administrative or presentational issue at the test rather than a clear mechanical reject. A buyer should not treat the clean defect list as proof of condition. Given the age and the unexplained mileage gap, a physical inspection must check for rust on sills and subframes, worn suspension components, and brake binding from long standing. Confirm the true mileage via service books and V5C before purchase, as the conflicting readings make the low annual average unreliable.