Toyota Avensis vs Toyota E-sw20: 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 E-sw20
71%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota E-sw20 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota E-sw20 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 3.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 12% |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 105,422 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 2 |
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 E-sw20
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota E-sw20 (71%) 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.