Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Prado sx5: 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 Prado sx5
69%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Prado sx5 (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Prado sx5 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 69% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 31% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 192,137 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 1 |
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 Prado sx5
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Prado sx5 (69%) 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.