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AO52 VXJ

2002 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,105 mi
Last recorded159,105 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Toyota Avensis82,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 VXJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 159,105 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 153,310 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 153,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 148,130 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

surface rust under body covering some components

Fail 11 Sep 2017 148,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

surface rust under body covering some components

Pass 13 Sep 2016 147,192 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 145,373 miles

Both front lights fading

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe to near side rear flexiable (3.6.B.2c)

Little corosion protection on undebody

rear reg plate faded

Fail 5 Sep 2015 145,272 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Both front lights fading

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe to near side rear flexiable (3.6.B.2c)

Little corosion protection on undebody

rear reg plate faded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 136,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming nearside and offside chassis legs

Fail 8 Nov 2013 136,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion forming nearside and offside chassis legs

Pass 24 Oct 2012 127,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 122,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 116,531 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 111,082 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 111,023 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Eye level brake light inop.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 94,480 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 94,480 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 70,538 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake waring light comes on when brakes are applied and then goes out

slight ware in steering rack bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2007 68,249 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 55,985 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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AO52 VXJ is a 2002 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 82,415 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO52 VXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO52 VXJ registered?

AO52 VXJ is a 2002 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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