2017 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · SJ67 PFD

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than proactive care. While it passed its latest test in November 2025 at 178,152 miles, this followed a failure just four months prior that highlighted significant mechanical wear. The transition of the rear suspension arm ball joints from "excessively worn" in July 2025 to "slight play" in November 2025 suggests repairs were only addressed once components reached a point of failure rather than during a scheduled service. The mileage profile is high for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging nearly 20,000 miles annually. There is a notable surge in usage between March 2023 (108,129 miles) and November 2025, where the car covered over 70,000 miles in just two years. This rapid accumulation places immense stress on drivetrain components and suspension bushings. The clean record from March 2023 at 108,000 miles contrasts sharply with the high-intensity usage thereafter, which has clearly accelerated the degradation of consumables and rubber components. A buyer must look closely at the front suspension and drivetrain during a physical inspection. The tester flagged a severely deteriorated offside front CV boot in late 2025, which if left unreplaced, will lead to premature and expensive drive shaft failure. Furthermore, the history of weakened front brake discs in 2023 and thin pads in 2024 indicates that the braking system is frequently pushed to its limits. The recurring uneven wear on the offside rear tyre also points to potential alignment issues or a binding caliper that should be verified to avoid further unnecessary tyre replacement.