
Toyota Avensis
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,794 cc
X12 HOWMOT history
X12 HOW is a silver petrol Toyota Avensis first used on 28 Aug 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 172,141 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 172,141 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,865 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X12 HOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Avensis
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,794 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 28 Aug 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X12 HOW was last recorded at 172,141 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 10,656 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 161,485 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,656 miles
- Average per year
- 9,865 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,141 miles
- 2025 – 161,485 miles
- 2023 – 155,508 miles
- 2022 – 127,140 miles
- 2021 – 103,175 miles
- 2020 – 85,757 miles
- 2019 – 61,417 miles
- 2018 – 43,774 miles
- 2017 – 43,396 miles
- 2016 – 42,764 miles
- 2015 – 41,868 miles
- 2014 – 40,905 miles
- 2013 – 38,149 miles
- 2012 – 35,230 miles
- 2011 – 32,242 miles
- 2008 – 1,286 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,141 miles (+10,656)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 172,141 miles
- Test number
- 945524638354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,485 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 161,485 miles
- Test number
- 547612869244
- AdvisoryVehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail161,468 miles (+5,960)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,468 miles
- Test number
- 513921886629
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass155,508 miles (+28,368)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 155,508 miles
- Test number
- 399024158234
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass127,140 miles (+23,965)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 127,140 miles
- Test number
- 824205957680
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,175 miles1 dangerous1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 103,175 miles
- Test number
- 256682096958
- DangerousOffside and nearside front abs wires fouling brake hoses
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Fail103,172 miles (+17,415)1 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,172 miles
- Test number
- 263872196587
- DangerousOffside and nearside front abs wires fouling brake hoses
- MajorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass85,757 miles (+24,340)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 85,757 miles
- Test number
- 775830766793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,417 miles (+17,643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 61,417 miles
- Test number
- 926116387036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass43,774 miles (+176)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 43,774 miles
- Test number
- 282747832407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,598 miles (+202)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 43,598 miles
- Test number
- 809783393543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,396 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 43,396 miles
- Test number
- 979641586117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,764 miles (+896)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 42,764 miles
- Test number
- 430487520506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,868 miles (+963)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 41,868 miles
- Test number
- 157149030974
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass40,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 40,905 miles
- Test number
- 888878314263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,905 miles (+2,756)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,905 miles
- Test number
- 419918114257
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass38,149 miles (+2,919)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 38,149 miles
- Test number
- 399464413221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,230 miles (+2,988)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 35,230 miles
- Test number
- 576859712297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,242 miles (+30,956)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 32,242 miles
- Test number
- 308476711214
- NoteBotth rear tyres slightly perished
Pass1,286 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 1,286 miles
- Test number
- 322056358444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X12 HOW
- Does X12 HOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X12 HOW is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X12 HOW?
- The MOT on X12 HOW is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X12 HOW done?
- X12 HOW was recorded at 172,141 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 9,865 miles a year.
- Has X12 HOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X12 HOW has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on X12 HOW 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 X12 HOW find?
- X12 HOW passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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