2002 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · GP51 LPC
2002 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 237,220 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 237,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GP51 LPC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/10/2023
- 237,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GP51 LPC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Toyota Avensis (GP51 LPC) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
GP51 LPC Mileage History
- 26/10/2021206,000 mi
- 27/10/2022223,310 mi+17,310 mi
- 03/11/2022223,317 mi+7 mi
- 10/10/2023237,220 mi+13,903 mi
Average of roughly 15,970 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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