Toyota Alphard vellfire vs Toyota Avensis: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Alphard vellfire
76%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Toyota Avensis
75%
MOT pass rate · 274,130 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Alphard vellfire (76%) 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 vellfire | Toyota Avensis |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 24% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 118,565 mi | 137,634 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 10 | 274,130 |
Most common faults
Toyota Alphard vellfire
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (215/65 16) (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 vellfire (76%) 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.