2004 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · SD54 GUE
2004 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 79,248 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,248 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.
SD54 GUE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2023
- 79,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD54 GUE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Avensis (SD54 GUE) between September 2007 and July 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2023 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: Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (3 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: “Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting back (7.1.2 (c))”; “Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
SD54 GUE Mileage History
- 26/09/200719,345 mi
- 26/09/200823,904 mi+4,559 mi
- 25/09/200927,650 mi+3,746 mi
- 30/08/201031,150 mi+3,500 mi
- 21/09/201133,865 mi+2,715 mi
- 29/09/201237,623 mi+3,758 mi
- 19/09/201341,202 mi+3,579 mi
- 29/09/201446,077 mi+4,875 mi
- 28/09/201550,189 mi+4,112 mi
- 23/09/201655,729 mi+5,540 mi
- 24/09/201655,729 mi
- 11/09/201759,940 mi+4,211 mi
- 11/09/201759,940 mi
- 01/10/201864,898 mi+4,958 mi
- 01/10/201864,898 mi
- 01/10/201968,596 mi+3,698 mi
- 01/10/201968,599 mi+3 mi
- 30/09/202070,834 mi+2,235 mi
- 27/09/202173,730 mi+2,896 mi
- 27/09/202173,730 mi
- 17/09/202276,895 mi+3,165 mi
- 20/09/202276,929 mi+34 mi
- 27/07/202379,248 mi+2,319 mi
Average of roughly 3,783 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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