2001 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · FP51 TLK
2001 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 231,816 miles. MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP51 TLK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 231,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FP51 TLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Toyota Avensis (FP51 TLK) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i”.
FP51 TLK Mileage History
- 21/12/2023231,037 mi
- 12/12/2024231,496 mi+459 mi
- 18/12/2024231,499 mi+3 mi
- 16/12/2025231,815 mi+316 mi
- 18/12/2025231,816 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 391 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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