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AV02 VZK

2002 Toyota Avensis

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,718 mi
Last recorded104,718 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Toyota Avensis82,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 VZK
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 104,718 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2013 92,383 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

offside reardisc rusty

Fail 7 May 2013 93,283 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

offside reardisc rusty

Pass 10 May 2012 82,851 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2011 74,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 May 2011 74,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 67,717 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 67,716 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 57,323 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front no-plate slightly deteriorated

fuel pipe damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2009 57,230 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front no-plate slightly deteriorated

fuel pipe damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2008 46,371 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 35,397 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 21,355 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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AV02 VZK is a 2002 Toyota Avensis in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV02 VZK, 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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AV02 VZK is a 2002 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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