2005 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · HY05 SWU
2005 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 153,412 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,412 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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HY05 SWU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2022
- 153,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY05 SWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Avensis (HY05 SWU) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HY05 SWU Mileage History
- 14/01/2022153,122 mi
- 25/01/2022153,412 mi+290 mi
Average of roughly 9,545 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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