2007 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · FM07 LJE

The Toyota Avensis presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 9 November 2024 at 148,376 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The vehicle cleared its final test with no defects recorded, though it had failed four days earlier on 5 November 2024 at the same mileage under a no-defects failure, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. This pattern repeats from the prior year, where a pass on 7 November 2023 at 134,380 miles followed a no-defect failure on 1 November 2023. Annual mileage has tracked close to typical expectations for a 2007 vehicle, rising from 120,030 miles at the October 2022 test to 134,380 miles by November 2023, then to 148,376 miles by November 2024. That equates to roughly 14,000 miles in the first interval and 14,000 in the second, against a lifetime average near 7,800 miles per year. The record shows no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps, and the clean advisories across all entries indicate no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion during the tested period. Given the repeated no-defect failures immediately preceding passes in both 2023 and 2024, a buyer should verify the reason with the testing station, as this often points to missing documentation or a presentation error rather than a fault cleared between tests. The absence of any recorded advisories on brake discs, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity means the DVSA history offers no evidence of ongoing mechanical risk. In person, the buyer should still commission a independent inspection of common Avensis wear points such as front suspension arms, rear subframe corrosion, and binding calipers, since the MOT record simply shows no defects logged rather than a confirmed clean bill of health on those components. The high recorded mileage of 148,376 warrants a check of cambelt history and gearbox condition despite the spotless test outcomes.