Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Blade: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Toyota Avensis
75%
MOT pass rate · 274,130 vehicles
Toyota Blade
89%
MOT pass rate · 23 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Blade (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Blade |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 89% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 11% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 102,447 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 23 |
Most common faults
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)
Toyota Blade
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Inner cv joint slight grease leak
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Blade (89%) 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.