2004 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · GY04 ABN

The Toyota Avensis presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 1 December 2023 at 118,968 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior tests in December 2022, 2021, and 2020 also passed with no advisories, indicating the vehicle has remained mechanically sound across the recorded period. The single failure on 22 December 2022 at 113,368 miles is anomalous, as the record shows no defects listed and the same-day retest passed, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a genuine fault. At roughly 22 years old, the car shows 118,968 recorded miles, equating to about 5,408 miles per year, which is low for its age. The odometer moved from 105,218 miles in December 2020 to 108,064 in December 2021, then 113,368 by December 2022, and 118,968 by December 2023, reflecting steady annual use of 3,000 to 5,600 miles with no gaps or sudden accumulation. Such low, consistent mileage implies light running, though extended standing periods common with low-use vehicles can accelerate perishable component degradation not captured in clean MOT entries. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs, as these items suffer from age and inactivity even without MOT advisories. The tester logged no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, yet a 2004 vehicle demands scrutiny of sills, subframes, and exhaust emissions components for hidden rust. Verify the December 2022 failure cause with DVSA, but the clean subsequent record points to negligible ongoing mechanical risk from the supplied data.