2004 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · YH04 HBB
2004 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 160,291 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
YH04 HBB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 16/10/2023
- 160,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH04 HBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Avensis (YH04 HBB) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure shoulder of tyre 205/55/16 ”; “Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
YH04 HBB Mileage History
- 11/10/2022156,000 mi
- 29/10/2022156,001 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/2023160,291 mi+4,290 mi
Average of roughly 4,234 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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