2005 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · SD55 WMX
2005 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 212,035 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,035 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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SD55 WMX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2023
- 212,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SD55 WMX 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 (SD55 WMX) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SD55 WMX Mileage History
- 19/10/2022184,475 mi
- 20/10/2023212,035 mi+27,560 mi
Average of roughly 27,507 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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