Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Sequoia: 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 Sequoia
74%
MOT pass rate · 44 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Sequoia (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Sequoia |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 1% |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 112,219 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 274,130 | 44 |
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 Sequoia
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Sequoia (74%) 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.