2001 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · Y835 RNC
2001 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 65,504 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2013.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,504 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y835 RNC Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2012
- 65,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y835 RNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Toyota Avensis (Y835 RNC) between November 2005 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
Y835 RNC Mileage History
- 02/11/200558,239 mi
- 02/11/200558,239 mi
- 04/04/200764,273 mi+6,034 mi
- 04/04/200764,273 mi
- 18/04/200867,884 mi+3,611 mi
- 23/04/200867,886 mi+2 mi
- 06/05/200972,923 mi+5,037 mi
- 06/05/200972,923 mi
- 05/05/201077,420 mi+4,497 mi
- 13/05/201181,167 mi+3,747 mi
- 11/05/201264,568 mi-16,599 mi
- 18/05/201265,504 mi+936 mi
Average of roughly 1,111 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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