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Toyota Avensis

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,998 cc

T259 APXMOT history

T259 APX is a blue petrol Toyota Avensis first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Jan 2024 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 122,652 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 16 Jan 2024
Mileage
122,652 mi
At MOT on 17 Jan 2023
MOT tests
23
17 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,206 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T259 APX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Toyota
Model
Avensis
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Jan 2024
Latest MOT test
17 Jan 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

T259 APX was last recorded at 122,652 miles on 17 Jan 2023, 1,507 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
121,145 miles · 14 Jan 2022
Between the last two tests
1,507 miles
Average per year
4,206 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 122,652 miles
  • 2022 – 121,145 miles
  • 2021 – 120,519 miles
  • 2019 – 120,111 miles
  • 2018 – 119,681 miles
  • 2017 – 119,242 miles
  • 2016 – 118,785 miles
  • 2015 – 118,309 miles
  • 2014 – 117,847 miles
  • 2013 – 117,268 miles
  • 2012 – 116,901 miles
  • 2011 – 116,414 miles
  • 2010 – 115,895 miles
  • 2009 – 111,555 miles
  • 2008 – 99,223 miles
  • 2007 – 81,598 miles
  • 2006 – 51,961 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass122,652 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and sill end areas

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes, both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

23 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass122,652 miles (+1,507)4 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    122,652 miles
    Test number
    797057346710
    • MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Pass121,145 miles (+626)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    121,145 miles
    Test number
    112994782733
    • MinorFront Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Position lights dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Light corrosion to disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlight glass damaged holed not effecting light output
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  3. Pass120,519 miles (+408)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    120,519 miles
    Test number
    349028668529
    • AdvisoryFront Coolant leak Leaking past Bottom radiator hose spring clip corroded weakened
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber limited damping effect and condition corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping effect and condition corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Misting of oil on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass120,111 miles (+16)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    120,111 miles
    Test number
    835704676323
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and sill end areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail120,095 miles (+414)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,095 miles
    Test number
    671815254526
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and sill end areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and sill end areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass119,681 miles (+439)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    119,681 miles
    Test number
    241996037184
    • MinorFront Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both lamps dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, especially nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass119,242 miles (+457)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    119,242 miles
    Test number
    375515433541
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin also appear to have gotten hot (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp aims set to upper limits
    • AdvisoryNsf brake discs poor condition
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  8. Pass118,785 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    118,785 miles
    Test number
    184388879529
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNsf brake disc poor condition
    • AdvisoryOsr outer door handle stiff
    • AdvisorySteering arms have slight play at the inner fixings

  9. Fail118,785 miles (+476)4 failures7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,785 miles
    Test number
    216505992902
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative system inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNsf brake disc poor condition
    • AdvisoryOsr outer door handle stiff
    • AdvisorySteering arms have slight play at the inner fixings

  10. Pass118,309 miles (+18)4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    118,309 miles
    Test number
    817541985187
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteFront discs poor condition
    • NoteHeat shield rattling
    • NoteNsf brake has slight uneven application

  11. Fail118,291 miles (+444)3 failures1 repaired4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,291 miles
    Test number
    189140785117
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteFront discs poor condition
    • NoteHeat shield rattling
    • NoteNsf brake has slight uneven application

  12. Pass117,847 miles (+579)6 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    117,847 miles
    Test number
    699754184124
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • NoteNs and os steering arms have slight play at inner fixings
    • NoteNs headlamp aim set to upper limit

  13. Pass117,268 miles (+367)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    117,268 miles
    Test number
    547724983100
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  14. Pass116,901 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    116,901 miles
    Test number
    108185782103
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteNearside headlamp damaged

  15. Fail116,901 miles (+487)3 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,901 miles
    Test number
    738565182162
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteNearside headlamp damaged

  16. Pass116,414 miles (+519)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2012
    Odometer
    116,414 miles
    Test number
    246935421156
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

  17. Pass115,895 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    115,895 miles
    Test number
    531983700185
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteDamage to nearside headlight glass

  18. Fail115,895 miles (+4,340)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,895 miles
    Test number
    774213400167
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteDamage to nearside headlight glass

  19. Pass111,555 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    111,555 miles
    Test number
    130826879097
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Fail111,555 miles (+12,332)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,555 miles
    Test number
    880066479002
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass99,223 miles (+17,625)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    99,223 miles
    Test number
    944389178083
    • AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

  22. Pass81,598 miles (+29,637)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    81,598 miles
    Test number
    321780197057
    • NoteF/n/s h/lamp lens damaged †brake master cyl level low †r/n/s s/absorber slight leak †f/o/s sidelamp slightly dim

  23. Pass51,961 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    51,961 miles
    Test number
    864347686097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T259 APX

Does T259 APX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T259 APX expired on 16 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T259 APX?
The MOT on T259 APX expired on 16 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T259 APX done?
T259 APX was recorded at 122,652 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2023, an average of 4,206 miles a year.
Has T259 APX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T259 APX has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2019.
Has the mileage on T259 APX ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T259 APX find?
T259 APX passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2023 with 4 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective slightly damaged; nearside front position lamp light intensity obviously reduced; nearside front windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers deteriorated, and 3 more.

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