2016 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · FM16 BBE

The Toyota Avensis presents a concerning roadworthiness picture despite a clean pass on 28 June 2022 at 131,680 miles. The same-day failure on 28 June 2022 at identical mileage, with no defects recorded, points to an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a verified mechanical condition, and the buyer must treat the current status as unconfirmed until a fresh test is seen. The maintenance trend cannot be called stable, worsening, or improving from this sparse record; only two passes and one failed attempt exist across the visible history. The odometer shows 112,972 miles at the 15 July 2021 test and 131,680 miles at the June 2022 tests, a gain of 18,708 miles in roughly eleven months, or about 20,400 annualised against a lifetime average of 13,168. That spike suggests a period of heavy use, likely motorway or fleet-style commuting, which loads suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs more than gentle local running. The ten-year age with 131,680 miles is high for a 2016 car, and the record offers no entries before 2021, leaving early-life care unknown. Because the DVSA data flags no advisories on tyres, exhaust emissions, corrosion, or structural integrity, the history alone reveals no recurring mechanical faults. The same-day fail with zero defects means the buyer should obtain the full refusal reason from DVSA and confirm the vehicle actually holds a valid pass. In person, inspect front suspension arms, rear trailing bushes, and brake calipers for binding, plus subframe and sills for corrosion hidden from the bare record.