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AU52 NLK

2002 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,217 mi
Last recorded87,217 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Toyota Avensis82,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 NLK
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 87,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 72,338 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 72,335 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 70,484 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 70,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 63,475 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 59,912 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 59,882 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 54,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temporary repaired with paste (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 50,279 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 50,242 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 46,719 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 46,623 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 43,197 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 41,322 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 41,236 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2011 38,658 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 34,488 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 31,297 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,937 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 23,744 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 18,290 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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AU52 NLK is a 2002 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AU52 NLK, 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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AU52 NLK is a 2002 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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