1999 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · T147 JAU
1999 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 223,500 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,500 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T147 JAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/11/2024
- 223,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T147 JAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Avensis (T147 JAU) between December 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
T147 JAU Mileage History
- 07/12/2022123,478 mi
- 07/12/2022193,478 mi+70,000 mi
- 24/11/2023208,778 mi+15,300 mi
- 24/11/2023208,778 mi
- 29/11/2024223,500 mi+14,722 mi
Average of roughly 50,526 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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