MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Toyota Avensis MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 74.0% of 72,103 MOT tests on the Toyota Avensis ended in a pass, 2.5 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

74.0%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

72,103

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 10

109k

Median; middle half 79k to 153k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Toyota Avensis MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
4573 tests	88.5%	59,000 · 39k to 95k
51,946 tests	87.3%	61,000 · 41k to 95k
63,224 tests	86.4%	69,000 · 47k to 105k
73,804 tests	85.1%	79,000 · 57k to 119k
83,250 tests	81.1%	99,000 · 69k to 149k
93,282 tests	77.9%	103,000 · 71k to 153k
104,151 tests	78.0%	109,000 · 79k to 153k
115,024 tests	77.4%	107,000 · 79k to 149k
125,629 tests	74.6%	113,000 · 85k to 149k
135,911 tests	73.7%	115,000 · 87k to 151k
145,892 tests	71.0%	119,000 · 89k to 153k
156,195 tests	67.5%	121,000 · 93k to 155k
166,257 tests	67.9%	123,000 · 95k to 157k
175,059 tests	68.7%	121,000 · 93k to 151k
183,984 tests	69.1%	117,000 · 89k to 143k
193,099 tests	70.1%	113,000 · 87k to 141k
201,806 tests	67.6%	109,000 · 83k to 139k
211,044 tests	65.5%	105,000 · 81k to 135k
22670 tests	70.1%	105,000 · 77k to 133k
23630 tests	62.7%	113,000 · 85k to 143k
24472 tests	71.0%	117,000 · 91k to 149k
25201 tests	70.6%	115,000 · 79k to 149k

Avensis pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Toyota Avensis. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

6.5in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

3.0in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.5in 100 tests

Brake lights

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

2.5in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

2.4in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.2in 100 tests

Headlights

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

2.2in 100 tests

Headlight aim

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

1.9in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

9.3in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

9.2in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

7.3in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

6.9in 100 tests

Suspension bushes

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

5.9in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

5.5in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

5.2in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

5.1in 100 tests

What to check on a used Avensis

The parts that come up most often in Toyota Avensis MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Suspension and steering joints
Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.

Check a specific Avensis

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Toyota Avensis?

In 2023, 74.0% of 72,103 initial MOT tests on the Toyota Avensis ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Toyota Avensis MOT?

The most common failures were side and tail lights (6.5 in 100 tests), coil springs (3.0 in 100 tests), wiper blades (2.5 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Toyota Avensis?

At 10 years old, the median Toyota Avensis at its MOT had covered 109,000 miles, and the middle half had between 79,000 and 153,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Toyota Avensis?

The most common advisories were brake discs (9.3 in 100 tests), brake pads (9.2 in 100 tests), tyres (7.3 in 100 tests).

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.