2012 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · YT12 EXK
2012 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 181,176 miles. MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT12 EXK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 181,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT12 EXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Toyota Avensis (YT12 EXK) between October 2014 and December 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YT12 EXK Mileage History
- 28/10/201475,456 mi
- 11/11/201476,312 mi+856 mi
- 08/07/201691,939 mi+15,627 mi
- 27/07/2017107,919 mi+15,980 mi
- 22/06/2018119,383 mi+11,464 mi
- 29/05/2019132,178 mi+12,795 mi
- 04/12/2020147,147 mi+14,969 mi
- 18/12/2021154,273 mi+7,126 mi
- 17/12/2022161,568 mi+7,295 mi
- 19/12/2022161,576 mi+8 mi
- 21/12/2023169,171 mi+7,595 mi
- 13/12/2024176,738 mi+7,567 mi
- 19/12/2024176,803 mi+65 mi
- 09/12/2025181,098 mi+4,295 mi
- 15/12/2025181,176 mi+78 mi
Average of roughly 9,497 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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