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GU04 YDA

2004 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,800 mi
Last recorded84,800 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 YDA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 84,800 miles

Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER BODY

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 80,993 miles

Front Brake hose slightly twisted Both. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 77,785 miles

Central Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axel corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2023 77,779 miles

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

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

Central Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axel corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 26 Aug 2022 75,292 miles

Handbrake Travel high.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 73,015 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 73,015 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 70,884 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 70,884 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working TAPPED LIGHT LENS, LIGHT CAME ON... (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 68,877 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 65,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 65,815 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 63,498 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 60,506 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 58,515 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 58,515 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 56,458 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking and perished on sidewalls

fuel filler flap taped closed

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 18 Dec 2013 54,486 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 54,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 52,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 52,481 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 50,317 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 47,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 43,380 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 43,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 36,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,697 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,545 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 29,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,536 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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GU04 YDA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU04 YDA, 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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GU04 YDA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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