2004 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · OY54 ULU
2004 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 233,349 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,349 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.
OY54 ULU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2023
- 233,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY54 ULU 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 2004 Toyota Avensis (OY54 ULU) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
OY54 ULU Mileage History
- 15/08/2022228,991 mi
- 17/08/2022228,993 mi+2 mi
- 09/08/2023233,349 mi+4,356 mi
Average of roughly 4,433 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk2 (T25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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