1999 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · T538 DOD
1999 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Aug 1999. Recorded mileage 122,685 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T538 DOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 122,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T538 DOD 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 (T538 DOD) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
T538 DOD Mileage History
- 27/07/2022119,076 mi
- 18/07/2023120,440 mi+1,364 mi
- 20/07/2023120,451 mi+11 mi
- 24/07/2024121,524 mi+1,073 mi
- 25/06/2025122,685 mi+1,161 mi
Average of roughly 1,239 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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