2003 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · MT53 UTK
2003 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 137,498 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2013. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MT53 UTK Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2012
- 137,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MT53 UTK Mileage History
- 26/10/200643,274 mi
- 25/10/200757,145 mi+13,871 mi
- 26/10/200757,145 mi
- 16/10/200870,736 mi+13,591 mi
- 09/10/200985,312 mi+14,576 mi
- 18/08/201096,565 mi+11,253 mi
- 23/08/201096,565 mi
- 18/03/2011104,999 mi+8,434 mi
- 18/03/2011104,999 mi
- 21/11/2011118,482 mi+13,483 mi
- 20/11/2012137,498 mi+19,016 mi
Average of roughly 15,524 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
MT53 UTK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Avensis (MT53 UTK) between October 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)”.
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