1999 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · T866 AAL
1999 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 194,995 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T866 AAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/07/2025
- 194,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T866 AAL 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 (T866 AAL) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
T866 AAL Mileage History
- 16/07/2022171,794 mi
- 10/07/2023178,173 mi+6,379 mi
- 10/07/2023178,173 mi
- 11/07/2024186,301 mi+8,128 mi
- 08/07/2025194,995 mi+8,694 mi
Average of roughly 7,789 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: Below Average
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