2009 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · FL59 UPR
2009 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 168,675 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
FL59 UPR Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2023
- 168,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL59 UPR 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 2009 Toyota Avensis (FL59 UPR) between September 2012 and September 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
FL59 UPR Mileage History
- 24/09/201231,114 mi
- 12/08/201339,184 mi+8,070 mi
- 14/08/201339,285 mi+101 mi
- 12/08/201467,032 mi+27,747 mi
- 13/08/201467,035 mi+3 mi
- 20/07/201592,593 mi+25,558 mi
- 05/08/2016115,031 mi+22,438 mi
- 10/08/2016115,267 mi+236 mi
- 25/07/2017133,357 mi+18,090 mi
- 08/08/2018148,882 mi+15,525 mi
- 08/08/2018148,882 mi
- 12/08/2019158,866 mi+9,984 mi
- 13/08/2019158,866 mi
- 10/09/2020162,113 mi+3,247 mi
- 09/09/2021164,556 mi+2,443 mi
- 09/09/2021164,556 mi
- 13/09/2022166,653 mi+2,097 mi
- 26/09/2022166,723 mi+70 mi
- 25/09/2023168,675 mi+1,952 mi
- 25/09/2023168,675 mi
Average of roughly 12,505 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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