Toyota Avensis vs Toyota Surf tc pu: 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 Surf tc pu
81%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Surf tc pu (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Toyota Avensis | Toyota Surf tc pu |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 81% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 19% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 1% |
| Average mileage | 137,634 mi | 222,891 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 Surf tc pu
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Toyota Avensis (75%) and Toyota Surf tc pu (81%) 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.