Toyota Alphard auto vs Toyota Avensis: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Alphard auto
82%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Toyota Avensis
75%
MOT pass rate · 274,130 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Alphard auto (82%) and Toyota Avensis (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Alphard auto | Toyota Avensis |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 82% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 18% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 70,763 mi | 137,634 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 6 | 274,130 |
Most common faults
Toyota Alphard auto
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear non obligatory position lamp inoperative
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Toyota Avensis
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Alphard auto (82%) and Toyota Avensis (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.