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MOT reliability

Toyota Avensis

274,130 vehicles · 3,506,507 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 274,130 Toyota Avensis vehicles and 3,506,507 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Avensis has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,634 miles.

274,130
Vehicles
3,506,507
MOT tests
10,729
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Avensis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Avensis MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility1%

Toyota Avensis pass rate by age

How the Toyota Avensis's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15,28090%
212,82184%
3210,71684%
4226,97083%
5251,23981%
6277,70879%
7304,95577%
8321,57776%
9309,33074%
10287,33373%
11259,74272%
12228,18671%
13195,28070%
14161,08870%
15128,85069%
1699,00469%
1773,79669%
1853,06368%
1936,60369%
2024,21569%

Fuel types: Petrol (166,460), Diesel (106,531), LPG (981), Other (84), Gas Bi-Fuel (49), Electric (19), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), CNG (2)

Most common Toyota Avensis MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Avensis MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (144,218 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (135,403 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (115,433 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (96,550 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (90,427 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (54,833 times)
  7. Oil leak (51,205 times)
  8. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (50,464 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49,826 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47,603 times)
  11. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (46,844 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (45,731 times)
  13. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (43,270 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (41,152 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (39,446 times)

Toyota Avensis pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 5 100% 48,206
2018 1,413 8,844 86% 106,063
2017 3,002 21,326 87% 101,037
2016 4,439 34,699 86% 106,377
2015 4,077 37,211 84% 123,753
2014 4,135 42,104 83% 134,884
2013 4,603 50,335 82% 137,096
2012 7,171 85,397 81% 139,153
2011 6,981 89,065 80% 139,842
2010 9,727 129,933 79% 142,034
2009 10,258 143,045 79% 144,205
2008 12,981 192,668 75% 147,084
2007 16,646 249,814 75% 151,266
2006 18,314 279,763 75% 145,155
2005 20,510 304,539 75% 142,030
2004 24,340 349,551 75% 134,504
2003 22,672 330,532 74% 128,247
2002 18,248 241,036 74% 126,385
2001 21,977 259,011 73% 128,294
2000 19,756 227,570 72% 139,978
1999 20,042 216,681 71% 144,253
1998 22,128 208,523 70% 142,535
1997 432 4,165 71% 138,004
1996 3 22 55% 156,931
1995 3 4 75% 150,911
1994 3 7 86% 120,052
1993 1 4 50% 209,897
1992 1 15 67% 108,513
1991 1 19 68% 101,228
1990 1 1 100% 90,363
1971 2 4 75% 119,025

Toyota Avensis reliability FAQ

Across 274,130 Toyota Avensis vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Avensis MOT issues are: 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).

The typical Toyota Avensis in our data has covered around 137,634 miles.

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