2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · WK55 XWB
2005 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 210,930 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 210,930 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- 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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WK55 XWB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2025
- 210,930 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WK55 XWB 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 2005 Toyota Avensis (WK55 XWB) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
WK55 XWB Mileage History
- 05/10/2023192,694 mi
- 05/10/2023192,703 mi+9 mi
- 07/10/2024202,671 mi+9,968 mi
- 07/10/2024202,671 mi
- 11/10/2025210,930 mi+8,259 mi
Average of roughly 9,037 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk2 (T25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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