2003 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · GV53 JYJ
2003 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 132,832 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,832 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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.
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GV53 JYJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 18/04/2023
- 132,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV53 JYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Avensis (GV53 JYJ) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
GV53 JYJ Mileage History
- 06/04/2022128,684 mi
- 13/04/2022128,743 mi+59 mi
- 18/04/2023132,832 mi+4,089 mi
Average of roughly 4,015 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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