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DV04 VYU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

126,170 mi
Last recorded126,170 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 VYU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 126,170 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 126,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 124,993 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 123,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 122,563 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 121,336 miles

rear inner sills corroding but sound

Pass 29 Mar 2021 120,111 miles

front tyres perished

Pass 25 Mar 2020 118,949 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall perished

Fail 25 Mar 2020 118,946 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested pipe leaking DANGEROUS (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wall perished

Pass 25 Mar 2019 117,300 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in it

Pass 19 Mar 2018 115,437 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 113,735 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 107,550 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

Fail 29 Apr 2016 107,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

Pass 17 Apr 2015 97,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner side

Fail 17 Apr 2015 97,394 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner side

Pass 25 Apr 2014 90,424 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Apr 2013 82,772 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 74,799 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 74,799 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 65,792 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 56,665 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 56,665 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,431 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 38,962 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 38,962 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 27,218 miles

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

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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DV04 VYU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 86,468 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 DV04 VYU, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DV04 VYU registered?

DV04 VYU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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