Toyota Alphard mpv vs Toyota Avensis: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Alphard mpv
72%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Toyota Avensis
75%
MOT pass rate · 274,130 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Alphard mpv (72%) 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 mpv | Toyota Avensis |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 72% | 75% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 28% | 25% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 4.5 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 160,750 mi | 137,634 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5 | 274,130 |
Most common faults
Toyota Alphard mpv
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BEAM IMAGE POOR (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 mpv (72%) 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.