2003 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · RK53 UFL
2003 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 131,334 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,334 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.
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.
RK53 UFL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2022
- 131,334 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK53 UFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Avensis (RK53 UFL) between October 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
RK53 UFL Mileage History
- 04/10/200631,990 mi
- 19/10/200744,516 mi+12,526 mi
- 09/01/200846,361 mi+1,845 mi
- 31/12/200857,892 mi+11,531 mi
- 29/12/200967,509 mi+9,617 mi
- 29/12/200967,514 mi+5 mi
- 30/12/201078,974 mi+11,460 mi
- 21/12/201191,262 mi+12,288 mi
- 04/01/2013104,506 mi+13,244 mi
- 11/12/2013108,612 mi+4,106 mi
- 16/12/2014110,725 mi+2,113 mi
- 09/12/2015112,683 mi+1,958 mi
- 09/12/2015112,683 mi
- 22/12/2016115,050 mi+2,367 mi
- 24/01/2018117,840 mi+2,790 mi
- 15/01/2019119,569 mi+1,729 mi
- 16/01/2019119,577 mi+8 mi
- 14/01/2020122,234 mi+2,657 mi
- 14/01/2020122,234 mi
- 12/01/2021124,157 mi+1,923 mi
- 14/01/2021124,162 mi+5 mi
- 23/12/2021125,717 mi+1,555 mi
- 20/12/2022131,333 mi+5,616 mi
- 20/12/2022131,334 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,128 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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