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DK51 XPY

2001 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

77,217 mi
Last recorded77,217 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Avensis88,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 XPY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc
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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 77,217 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer slightly deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill slightly corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill slightly corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 76,104 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. slight oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill slightly corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill slightly corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill slightly corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 75,084 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged and deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slightly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 75,084 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged and deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slightly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded at rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Excessively deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 73,840 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 73,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 72,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 72,099 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn/lipped and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 72,006 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 69,942 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 69,927 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 68,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 64,633 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,660 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 65,616 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded and holed at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill corroded and holed at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb wrongly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb wrongly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 63,508 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre rubber tread deteriorated, cracking.

Offside Rear Rubber tread deteriorated, cracking

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicator bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 63,508 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blade rubbers split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre rubber tread deteriorated, cracking.

Offside Rear Rubber tread deteriorated, cracking

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicator bulbs (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 61,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2016 60,155 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 60,155 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 57,904 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 56,228 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,827 miles

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 50,976 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 48,624 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 48,623 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,870 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres slight cracking

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 21 Mar 2009 43,736 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 41,863 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 38,422 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 16,683 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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DK51 XPY is a 2001 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 88,805 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 DK51 XPY, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK51 XPY is a 2001 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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