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Toyota Avensis MOT pass rate and common problems

74.3% of Toyota Avensis models passed the 2024 MOT (63,111 first tests): 66.1% at the first attempt and 8.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 8% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 91.6 (95% CI 90.6–92.6; 100 = normal).

Toyota Avensis at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate74.3%incl. 8.2% fixed at the test centre202463111
Passed at the first attempt66.1%all first tests202463111
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 90.6–92.6)91.6index100 = normal for its age · rank 364 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)202463111
Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.1per 10026.0 same-age2019–2024511269
Dangerous defects12.8per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024511269
Advisory items153.9per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024511269
strip · Toyota Avensis · MOT Risk Index · 91.6 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Toyota Avensis. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 364 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 355 and 377 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Toyota Avensis index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank364of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age202463111
Best rank within its 95% interval355rankother models held where they are202463111
Worst rank within its 95% interval377rankother models held where they are202463111

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 96.8 to 91.6 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on a Toyota Avensis MOT, and how often?

Toyota Avensis MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 28.1 per 100 tests, against 26.0 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 511,269).

bar · Toyota Avensis · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 28.1 vs 26.0 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.1per 10026.02019–2024143830
Brakes16.7per 10016.32019–202485190
Suspension16.1per 10022.52019–202482357
Visibility8.7per 1009.72019–202444711
Tyres8.1per 1009.82019–202441468
Noise, emissions and leaks5.1per 1005.72019–202426286

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 511,269 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Toyota Avensis compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Toyota Avensis is brakes at age 3: 2.5 failures per 100 tests, against 1.8 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 8,995).

bullet · Toyota Avensis · Tyres, age 3 · 4.5 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 4.5 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 2.5 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.4 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 4.2 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 3.0 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 1.0 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 5.0 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 3.5 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 34.5per 1004.22019–20248995
Brakes, age 32.5per 1001.82019–20248995
Suspension, age 30.4per 1000.62019–20248995
Tyres, age 44.2per 1004.52019–202411479
Brakes, age 43.0per 1002.42019–202411479
Suspension, age 41.0per 1001.22019–202411479
Tyres, age 55.0per 1005.12019–202414790
Brakes, age 53.5per 1003.12019–202414790
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 51.7per 1002.22019–202414790
Tyres, age 64.9per 1005.52019–202418533
Brakes, age 63.7per 1003.82019–202418533
Suspension, age 62.7per 1003.72019–202418533
Tyres, age 74.9per 1006.02019–202423276
Brakes, age 74.7per 1004.52019–202423276
Suspension, age 73.9per 1005.72019–202423276
Tyres, age 84.9per 1006.32019–202425859
Brakes, age 85.0per 1005.42019–202425859
Suspension, age 84.7per 1007.82019–202425859

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Toyota Avensis's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Toyota Avensis advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 30.1% of the time.

funnel · Toyota Avensis · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 30.1 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 30.1 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment30.1% next failmedian model2019–202414749
Suspension19.1% next failmedian model2019–202466142
Brakes14.2% next failmedian model2019–202495011
Body, chassis, structure10.2% next failmedian model2019–202415182
Noise, emissions and leaks9.6% next failmedian model2019–202416943
Tyres9.0% next failmedian model2019–202491534
Steering7.0% next failmedian model2019–20244256
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems4.5% next failmedian model2019–20241588
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle3.8% next failmedian model2019–202417775
Road wheels0.5% next failmedian model2019–20241377
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202426407

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Toyota Avensis got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Toyota Avensis MOTs flag brakes most: 43.5 advisories per 100 tests, against 34.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 511,269).

bar · Toyota Avensis · Brakes · 43.5 vs 34.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Brakes43.5per 10034.72019–2024222180
Suspension39.9per 10026.22019–2024204207
Tyres38.1per 10039.72019–2024194712
Non-component advisories7.9per 1007.82019–202440486
Body, chassis, structure5.7per 1004.62019–202428964
Noise, emissions and leaks5.5per 1005.22019–202428035

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 511,269 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on a Toyota Avensis?

For Toyota Avensis models aged 12 to 14 whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 25.9% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 39,331).

bar · Toyota Avensis · Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass · 3.5 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–20244721
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–20244721
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–20244721
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass2.1% next fail2019–20244721
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–20244721
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20244721
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20244721
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20244721
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20244721
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.4% next fail2019–20241410
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.0% next fail2019–20241410
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.2% next fail2019–20241410
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory3.2% next fail2019–20241410
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20241410
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail8.3% next fail2019–2024775
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–2024775
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail4% next fail2019–2024775
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail3.6% next fail2019–2024775
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–2024775
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–2024775
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a fail1.0% next fail2019–2024775
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass5.1% next fail2019–202422508
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.6% next fail2019–202422508
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass3.1% next fail2019–202422508
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.8% next fail2019–202422508
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.0% next fail2019–202422508
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202422508
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202422508
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202422508
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202422508
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202422508
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202422508
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory7.3% next fail2019–20249941
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory5.3% next fail2019–20249941
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.8% next fail2019–20249941
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–20249941
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.7% next fail2019–20249941
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–20249941
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–20249941
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.7% next fail2019–20249941
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–20249941
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20249941
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20249941
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail11.3% next fail2019–20245842
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–20245842
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.4% next fail2019–20245842
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail5.1% next fail2019–20245842
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.0% next fail2019–20245842
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.0% next fail2019–20245842
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–20245842
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–20245842
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20245842
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20245842
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20245842
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass9.1% next fail2019–202430546
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass4.3% next fail2019–202430546
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202430546
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202430546
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.7% next fail2019–202430546
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202430546
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202430546
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–202430546
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202430546
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202430546
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202430546
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory13.5% next fail2019–202418636
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–202418636
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–202418636
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–202418636
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–202418636
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.3% next fail2019–202418636
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–202418636
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.2% next fail2019–202418636
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202418636
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202418636
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202418636
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail18.5% next fail2019–202413949
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.3% next fail2019–202413949
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail8.2% next fail2019–202413949
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.2% next fail2019–202413949
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail7.0% next fail2019–202413949
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.5% next fail2019–202413949
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.7% next fail2019–202413949
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail2.4% next fail2019–202413949
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–202413949
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202413949
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202413949
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass13.2% next fail2019–202433346
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass8.5% next fail2019–202433346
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.7% next fail2019–202433346
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.7% next fail2019–202433346
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass4.0% next fail2019–202433346
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.1% next fail2019–202433346
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.8% next fail2019–202433346
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.2% next fail2019–202433346
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202433346
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202433346
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202433346
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory18.9% next fail2019–202427936
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory12.3% next fail2019–202427936
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory9.3% next fail2019–202427936
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory7.1% next fail2019–202427936
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory6.0% next fail2019–202427936
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory3.1% next fail2019–202427936
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.8% next fail2019–202427936
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory1.7% next fail2019–202427936
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202427936
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202427936
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202427936
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail23.3% next fail2019–202427489
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail14.6% next fail2019–202427489
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail11.5% next fail2019–202427489
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail8.5% next fail2019–202427489
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail7.3% next fail2019–202427489
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail4.0% next fail2019–202427489
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–202427489
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–202427489
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–202427489
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–202427489
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202427489
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass14.1% next fail2019–202431075
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass10.6% next fail2019–202431075
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass8.2% next fail2019–202431075
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass5.5% next fail2019–202431075
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.2% next fail2019–202431075
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202431075
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.4% next fail2019–202431075
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202431075
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202431075
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202431075
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202431075
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory20.9% next fail2019–202432385
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory15.3% next fail2019–202432385
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory12.1% next fail2019–202432385
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory8.7% next fail2019–202432385
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.4% next fail2019–202432385
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.8% next fail2019–202432385
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.1% next fail2019–202432385
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory2.5% next fail2019–202432385
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202432385
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202432385
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202432385
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail25.9% next fail2019–202439331
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail18.3% next fail2019–202439331
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail15.0% next fail2019–202439331
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.6% next fail2019–202439331
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.9% next fail2019–202439331
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail5.3% next fail2019–202439331
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail5% next fail2019–202439331
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail2.5% next fail2019–202439331
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–202439331
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202439331
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202439331
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass13.9% next fail2019–202424308
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass9.9% next fail2019–202424308
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass7.8% next fail2019–202424308
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass6.5% next fail2019–202424308
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4.4% next fail2019–202424308
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.9% next fail2019–202424308
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–202424308
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202424308
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202424308
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202424308
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202424308
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory20.6% next fail2019–202428464
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory15.4% next fail2019–202428464
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory11.6% next fail2019–202428464
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.7% next fail2019–202428464
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory6.2% next fail2019–202428464
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory5.9% next fail2019–202428464
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory5.5% next fail2019–202428464
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory2.1% next fail2019–202428464
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–202428464
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202428464
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202428464
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail27.1% next fail2019–202435936
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail18.6% next fail2019–202435936
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail15.7% next fail2019–202435936
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail12.2% next fail2019–202435936
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail10.4% next fail2019–202435936
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail8.0% next fail2019–202435936
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail7.5% next fail2019–202435936
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail2.6% next fail2019–202435936
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail1.5% next fail2019–202435936
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.9% next fail2019–202435936
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202435936
Seat belt installation check, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.0% next fail2019–202435936
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass9.4% next fail2019–20243394
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass7.6% next fail2019–20243394
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass7.0% next fail2019–20243394
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass6.6% next fail2019–20243394
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass6.4% next fail2019–20243394
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–20243394
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–20243394
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–20243394
Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–20243394
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–20243394
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–20243394
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory14.8% next fail2019–20244315
Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory12.6% next fail2019–20244315
Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory11.1% next fail2019–20244315
Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory10.8% next fail2019–20244315
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory10.3% next fail2019–20244315
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory8.4% next fail2019–20244315
Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory5.6% next fail2019–20244315
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–20244315
Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory1.8% next fail2019–20244315
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–20244315
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail22.8% next fail2019–20245308
Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail18.5% next fail2019–20245308
Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail17.0% next fail2019–20245308
Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail14.8% next fail2019–20245308
Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail13.3% next fail2019–20245308
Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail11.0% next fail2019–20245308
Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail6.7% next fail2019–20245308
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail2.9% next fail2019–20245308
Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail2.1% next fail2019–20245308
Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail1.3% next fail2019–20245308
Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–20245308

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does a Toyota Avensis get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Toyota Avensis gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 12.8 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 58.4 major and 20.0 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Toyota Avensis · Dangerous defects · 12.8 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 12.8 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects12.8per 10011.22019–2024511269

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 511,269 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Toyota Avensis still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Toyota Avensis go from 18.1% at age 6 to 42.5% at age 19, against 43.5% for all cars aged 19 (2024, n = 63,111).

line · Toyota Avensis · Age 6 · 18.1 vs 17.5 · 2024
Age 6: 18.1. Age 19: 42.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 618.1% failed first time17.520241153
Age 717.4% failed first time20.220242510
Age 819.5% failed first time23.320243627
Age 922.7% failed first time26.520243237
Age 1026.7% failed first time30.120243100
Age 1127.9% failed first time33.220243211
Age 1229.9% failed first time35.720244865
Age 1331.7% failed first time38.220244455
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1434.4% failed first time40.420245623
Age 1536.6% failed first time41.620245251
Age 1640.3% failed first time43.120245177
Age 1741.7% failed first time43.120245178
Age 1843.1% failed first time43.920244679
Age 1942.5% failed first time43.520243598

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Toyota Avensis compare with cars of its own age and size?

At 5 of 18 ages shown, Toyota Avensis models fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 10, where they fail less often: 28.6% against 30.1% (2024, n = 32,404).

line · Toyota Avensis · Age 3 · 11.7 vs 11.7 · 2024
Age 3: 11.7. Age 20: 43.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 311.7% fail11.720248995
Age 413.9% fail13.3202411479
Age 516% fail15.1202414790
Age 618.0% fail17.3202418533
Age 720.4% fail20.1202423276
Age 822.7% fail23.2202425859
Age 926.1% fail26.7202429157
Age 1028.6% fail30.1202432404
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1132.5% fail33.5202437231
Age 1235.6% fail36.5202441765
Age 1338.4% fail38.9202444322
Age 1439.6% fail40.9202445168
Age 1541.6% fail42.3202442640
Age 1642.1% fail43.2202437517
Age 1742.6% fail43.5202429638
Age 1843.1% fail43.6202422262
Age 1942.8% fail43.2202415863
Age 2043.5% fail42.4202411390

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Toyota Avensis years should I avoid?

The Toyota Avensis build year that fails most for its age is 2018: index 109.8 (95% CI 102.0–117.5) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 4,848).

Build year matters for the Toyota Avensis: 2018 Toyota Avensis models fail more than their age would predict, 2017 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Toyota Avensis · Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 2,193 tests, 95% interval 88.8–100.9) · 94.8 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 1998 (rough estimate: 2,193 tests, 95% interval 88.8–100.9)94.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20242193
Build year 199999index vs own age100 = normal2019–20244083
Build year 200099.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20245418
Build year 200199.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20247902
Build year 2002102.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202411089
Build year 2003100.6index vs own age100 = normal2019–202422519
Build year 200498.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202430868
Build year 2005100.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202437402
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2006101index vs own age100 = normal2019–202444720
Build year 2007 (worse for its age)104.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202446417
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)105.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202443138
Build year 2009 (better for its age)95.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202439163
Build year 2010 (better for its age)95.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202440551
Build year 2011 (better for its age)94.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–202431220
Build year 2012 (better for its age)94.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202433306
Build year 201397.9index vs own age100 = normal2019–202421489
Build year 2014102.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202420391
Build year 2015 (better for its age)96.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202421137
Build year 2016 (better for its age)91.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202423031
Build year 2017 (better for its age)89.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–202413723
Build year 2018 (worse for its age)109.8index vs own age100 = normal2019–20244848

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix a Toyota Avensis MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Toyota Avensis MOT: about £111 (up to about £211 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 63,111).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Toyota Avensis · Expected repair bill · 110.9 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill110.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue63111
Estimated range lower110.9GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue63111
Estimated range upper210.6GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue63111
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)39.3GBP expected contribution140price catalogue63111
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)29.0GBP expected contribution180price catalogue63111
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)25.1GBP expected contribution150price catalogue63111
Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer10.2GBP expected contribution200price catalogue63111
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)7.3GBP expected contribution90price catalogue63111

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Toyota Avensis more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 3 fail less often for their age than the Toyota Avensis and 5 as often or more. The Toyota Avensis has an MOT Risk Index of 91.6, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 63,111).

bar · Toyota Avensis · Toyota Avensis (this model) · 91.6 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Toyota Avensis (this model)91.6index100 = normal202463111
Toyota C-HR90.6index91.6202486481
Mercedes-Benz B-Class91.8index91.6202471436
Skoda Superb95.3index91.6202465281
Jaguar XE90.8index91.6202443948
Jaguar F-Pace86.7index91.6202454195
Volkswagen Scirocco95.6index91.6202447500
Volkswagen Touran97index91.6202473577
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Mitsubishi Outlander97index91.6202478306

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Toyota Avensis normally do?

At age 8, the median Toyota Avensis had covered 82,187 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 57,167 to 120,388 miles (2024, n = 3,627).

line · Toyota Avensis · Age 6 median · 78029 vs baseline · 2024
Age 6 median: 78029. Age 19 P75: 148771. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6 median78029miles20241153
Age 6 P2553103miles20241153
Age 6 P75124001miles20241153
Age 7 median70485miles20242510
Age 7 P2546331miles20242510
Age 7 P75109602miles20242510
Age 8 median82187miles20243627
Age 8 P2557167miles20243627
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 8 P75120388miles20243627
Age 9 median95556miles20243237
Age 9 P2567370miles20243237
Age 9 P75141683miles20243237
Age 10 median111219miles20243100
Age 10 P2578059miles20243100
Age 10 P75164436miles20243100
Age 11 median114079miles20243211
Age 11 P2579777miles20243211
Age 11 P75165335miles20243211
Age 12 median113352miles20244865
Age 12 P2583858miles20244865
Age 12 P75154472miles20244865
Age 13 median112851miles20244455
Age 13 P2585457miles20244455
Age 13 P75150360miles20244455
Age 14 median118064miles20245623
Age 14 P2590552miles20245623
Age 14 P75153753miles20245623
Age 15 median120805miles20245251
Age 15 P2590868miles20245251
Age 15 P75156734miles20245251
Age 16 median119830miles20245177
Age 16 P2590808miles20245177
Age 16 P75154933miles20245177
Age 17 median126642miles20245178
Age 17 P2597980miles20245178
Age 17 P75159648miles20245178
Age 18 median122345miles20244679
Age 18 P2594310miles20244679
Age 18 P75156196miles20244679
Age 19 median118773miles20243598
Age 19 P2592290miles20243598
Age 19 P75148771miles20243598

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Toyota Avensis MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 15+, 14.4% of Toyota Avensis models with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 46.4% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 10,413). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Toyota Avensis · Age 6–9, <40k miles · 9.3 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, <40k miles9.3% failed first time20241192
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles15.7% failed first time20242797
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles19.2% failed first time20242612
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles23.4% failed first time20241831
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles29.1% failed first time20242091
Age 10–14, <40k miles (rough estimate: 488 tests, 95% interval 11.7–18%)14.5% failed first time2024488
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles20.5% failed first time20242619
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles27% failed first time20244904
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles32.6% failed first time20246273
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles36.7% failed first time20246952
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 458 tests, 95% interval 11.5–17.9%)14.4% failed first time2024458
Age 15+, 40-70k miles27.2% failed first time20242885
Age 15+, 70-100k miles36.6% failed first time20246625
Age 15+, 100-140k miles43.1% failed first time202410715
Age 15+, 140k+ miles46.4% failed first time20249955

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does a Toyota Avensis last?

54.3% of Toyota Avensis models tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 20.9% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 276,735).

line · Toyota Avensis · 100,000 miles · 54.3 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 54.3. 200,000 miles: 6.5. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles54.3% of tested cars2024276735
150,000 miles20.9% of tested cars2024106441
200,000 miles6.5% of tested cars202433231

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Toyota Avensis driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Toyota Avensis index is 87.2, against 92.4 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 63,111).

slope · Toyota Avensis · Age and mileage adjusted index · 87.2 vs 92.4 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 92.4 vs 87.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index87.2index92.42019–202463111

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Toyota Avensis fuel fails its MOT less?

Petrol Toyota Avensis models fail first time more often than diesel ones, before allowing for age: 35.5% against 32.5%.

bar · Toyota Avensis · Diesel · 32.5 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel32.5% fail first timeother fuels202432863
Petrol35.5% fail first timeother fuels202429831

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Toyota Avensis engine is best?

For its age, the best Toyota Avensis engine is the petrol 1.5–1.8 litre at index 95.2, and the worst the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at 105.1, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 63,111).

bar · Toyota Avensis · Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre · 95.2 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre95.2index vs model norm100 = model average2024209134
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre98.2index vs model norm100 = model average202433350
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre101.2index vs model norm100 = model average202426050
Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 1,150 tests, 95% interval 96.3–110.3)103.2index vs model norm100 = model average20241150
Diesel over 2.0 litre104.9index vs model norm100 = model average202459708
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre105.1index vs model norm100 = model average2024178388

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Toyota Avensis fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Toyota Avensis range from 27.3% in the Southend-on-Sea (SS) postcode area to 47.2% in the Dundee (DD) postcode area, before allowing for age: a wider spread by area than for the typical model.

map · Toyota Avensis · Dundee (DD) · 47.2 vs 33.9 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 28%. 41%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dundee (DD)47.2% fail first time33.920241268
Kirkcaldy (KY)46.1% fail first time33.920242001
Llandrindod Wells (LD) (rough estimate: 413 tests, 95% interval 40.1–49.6%)44.8% fail first time33.92024413
Southend-on-Sea (SS)27.3% fail first time33.920243500
Bromley (BR)27.8% fail first time33.920241851
Wakefield (WF)27.9% fail first time33.920243839
Exeter (EX)43.4% fail first time33.920243622
Truro (TR)43.0% fail first time33.920241460
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Plymouth (PL)41.6% fail first time33.920242883
Bath (BA)41.5% fail first time33.920243268
Dorchester (DT)40.7% fail first time33.920241596
Aberdeen (AB)40.3% fail first time33.920243032
Taunton (TA)40.3% fail first time33.920242318
Lincoln (LN)40.2% fail first time33.920242364
Bristol (BS)40.1% fail first time33.920248274
Newport (NP)39.5% fail first time33.920244959
Salisbury (SP)39.4% fail first time33.920241796
Hull (HU)39.4% fail first time33.920242490
Brighton (BN)39.2% fail first time33.920245704
Torquay (TQ)38.8% fail first time33.920241786
York (YO)38.4% fail first time33.920243736
Swindon (SN)38.1% fail first time33.920243101
Portsmouth (PO)38.0% fail first time33.920246135
Bournemouth (BH)37.3% fail first time33.920244234
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 425 tests, 95% interval 32.7–41.9%)37.2% fail first time33.92024425
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)37.1% fail first time33.920247822
Perth (PH)36.8% fail first time33.920241017
Darlington (DL)36.7% fail first time33.920242026
Edinburgh (EH)36.6% fail first time33.920245684
Watford (WD)36.4% fail first time33.920242489
Crewe (CW)36.3% fail first time33.920242082
Telford (TF)36.3% fail first time33.920241758
Gloucester (GL)36.2% fail first time33.920245410
Lancaster (LA)36.2% fail first time33.920241792
Inverness (IV)36.0% fail first time33.920241779
Cleveland (TS)36.0% fail first time33.920242963
Worcester (WR)35.7% fail first time33.920242075
London E (E)35.6% fail first time33.920246541
Motherwell (ML)35.6% fail first time33.920241832
London N (N)35.6% fail first time33.920245821
Leeds (LS)35.5% fail first time33.920244539
Walsall (WS)35.5% fail first time33.920244297
Tonbridge (TN)35.4% fail first time33.920245769
Chester (CH)35.4% fail first time33.920244802
Swansea (SA)35.4% fail first time33.920245270
Ipswich (IP)35.3% fail first time33.920245151
Huddersfield (HD)35.0% fail first time33.920241148
Hereford (HR)35.0% fail first time33.920241724
Oldham (OL)35.0% fail first time33.920246588
Harrow (HA)34.9% fail first time33.920244825
Northampton (NN)34.8% fail first time33.920246121
Peterborough (PE)34.8% fail first time33.920248375
Outer Hebrides (HS) (rough estimate: 188 tests, 95% interval 28.1–41.6%)34.6% fail first time33.92024188
London NW (NW)34.5% fail first time33.920244726
Milton Keynes (MK)34.4% fail first time33.920245346
Cardiff (CF)34.4% fail first time33.920248006
Halifax (HX)34.4% fail first time33.920241001
Llandudno (LL)34.3% fail first time33.920244064
Newcastle (NE)34.3% fail first time33.920246177
Manchester (M)34.2% fail first time33.9202412833
Preston (PR)34.2% fail first time33.920244477
Harrogate (HG)34.1% fail first time33.920241065
Romford (RM)33.8% fail first time33.920244104
Stockport (SK)33.7% fail first time33.920245209
Cambridge (CB)33.7% fail first time33.920243188
Oxford (OX)33.5% fail first time33.920245242
Wolverhampton (WV)33.3% fail first time33.920243327
Paisley (PA)33.3% fail first time33.920242329
Norwich (NR)33.2% fail first time33.920246662
Hemel Hempstead (HP)33.2% fail first time33.920244812
London SE (SE)33.1% fail first time33.920245976
Warrington (WA)33.1% fail first time33.920244420
Guildford (GU)33.0% fail first time33.920246593
Bolton (BL)33.0% fail first time33.920246536
Durham (DH)32.9% fail first time33.920241862
Southampton (SO)32.9% fail first time33.920245560
Galashiels (TD)32.8% fail first time33.92024852
Coventry (CV)32.7% fail first time33.920247053
Glasgow (G)32.6% fail first time33.9202410421
St Albans (AL)32.6% fail first time33.920242330
Birmingham (B)32.6% fail first time33.9202428027
Canterbury (CT)32.3% fail first time33.920243426
Stevenage (SG)32.3% fail first time33.920242635
Nottingham (NG)32.2% fail first time33.9202411439
Falkirk (FK)32.2% fail first time33.920242558
Twickenham (TW)32.2% fail first time33.920244338
Reading (RG)32.1% fail first time33.920247974
Redhill (RH)32.1% fail first time33.920245328
London W (W)32.1% fail first time33.920241357
Shrewsbury (SY)32.0% fail first time33.920241796
Ilford (IG)32.0% fail first time33.920243200
Doncaster (DN)31.7% fail first time33.920248329
Luton (LU)31.6% fail first time33.920244054
Colchester (CO)31.5% fail first time33.920243625
Uxbridge (UB)31.4% fail first time33.920244233
Liverpool (L)31.3% fail first time33.920244867
Blackpool (FY)31.3% fail first time33.920242122
Sunderland (SR)31.2% fail first time33.920241802
Bradford (BD)31.2% fail first time33.920247581
Croydon (CR)31.1% fail first time33.920244597
Medway (ME)30.9% fail first time33.920246469
Kingston upon Thames (KT)30.7% fail first time33.920243185
Dartford (DA)30.6% fail first time33.920243383
Derby (DE)30.5% fail first time33.920248964
Wigan (WN)30.5% fail first time33.920242113
London SW (SW)30.4% fail first time33.920242838
Kilmarnock (KA)30.2% fail first time33.920242479
Dudley (DY)30.2% fail first time33.920243034
Leicester (LE)29.8% fail first time33.9202410222
Enfield (EN)29.6% fail first time33.920242809
Sheffield (S)29.5% fail first time33.9202413258
Carlisle (CA)29.3% fail first time33.920242817
Blackburn (BB)29.0% fail first time33.920245512
Slough (SL)28.8% fail first time33.920244007
Sutton (SM)28.4% fail first time33.920241387
Dumfries (DG)28.3% fail first time33.92024823
Chelmsford (CM)28.1% fail first time33.920244242
Kirkwall (KW) (rough estimate: 301 tests, 95% interval 23.1–33.2%)27.9% fail first time33.92024301

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does a Toyota Avensis rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Toyota Avensis MOTs record corrosion failures at 1.9 times the national rate: 1.43% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 62,439).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Toyota Avensis · Salt belt susceptibility · 1.9 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 1.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility1.9ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers62439

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is a Toyota Avensis ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 43.8% of Toyota Avensis models tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Toyota Avensis · Likely compliant · 43.8 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant43.8% estimate202463111

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning a Toyota Avensis?

Of failed Toyota Avensis MOTs, 40.6% were retested the same day and a further 56.4% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 115,103).

bar · Toyota Avensis · Same-day retest · 40.6 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest40.6%failed initial tests2019–2024115103
Retest within 10 days56.4%failed initial tests2019–2024115103
Clean MOT streak31.7%observed chains2019–202487201
Repeat advisory38.0%observed chains2019–202487201
Decreasing odometer1.4% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–202498464

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for a Toyota Avensis?

Toyota Avensis models aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 18.3% of tests, against 32.9% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 27,736).

bullet · Toyota Avensis · Low-use first-time failure · 18.3 vs 32.9 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 18.3 vs 32.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure18.3%32.92019–202427736
Low-use gap-14.6percentage points8–12k miles2019–202427736

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is a Toyota Avensis likely to last?

Toyota Avensis models tend to last: at ten years old the typical one has about 9.5 more years of MOTs ahead, more than the median model. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Toyota Avensis · Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 19) · 14.6 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 19)14.6years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 8 (at least; observed only until age 19)11.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 10 (at least; observed only until age 19)9.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 12 (at least; observed only until age 19)7.5years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 19)4.5years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Toyota Avensis models are still on the road?

In 2024, at least as many Toyota Avensis models were tested at age 19 as at ages 4 to 6 (2024, n = 15,863).

line · Toyota Avensis · Age 3 · 60.2 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 60.2. Age 19 (at least a: 100. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 360.2% of age 4–6 baseline20248995
Age 476.9% of age 4–6 baseline202411479
Age 599% of age 4–6 baseline202414790
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202418533
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202423276
Age 8 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202425859
Age 9 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202429157
Age 10 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202432404
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 11 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202437231
Age 12 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202441765
Age 13 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202444322
Age 14 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202445168
Age 15 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202442640
Age 16 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202437517
Age 17 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202429638
Age 18 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202422262
Age 19 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202415863

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Toyota Avensis fails, does it fail again?

Toyota Avensis models that fail once are much more likely to fail again: 39.1% failed the next MOT after a fail, against 28% after a pass (test chains 2019–2024). The failure most likely to come back is road wheels: 43.0% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Toyota Avensis · Repeat after fail · 39.1 vs 28 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 39.1 vs 28. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail39.1%282019–202439327

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Toyota Avensis faults come together?

On Toyota Avensis models, identification of the vehicle and road Wheels failures turn up together 6.8 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 50).

Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 5.1–9.0)6.8liftexpected joint rate202450
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks5.9liftexpected joint rate20244191
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 4.4–7.3)5.7liftexpected joint rate202464
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 4.3–6.2)5.2liftexpected joint rate2024110
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems5.1liftexpected joint rate2024812
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belt installation check (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 3.2–6.7)4.7liftexpected joint rate202431
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 476 tests, 95% interval 4.2–5.0)4.6liftexpected joint rate2024476
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 412 tests, 95% interval 4.0–4.8)4.4liftexpected joint rate2024412
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 227 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.7)4.1liftexpected joint rate2024227
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks4.0liftexpected joint rate20247527
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 197 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.5)4.0liftexpected joint rate2024197
Steering + Suspension3.9liftexpected joint rate20244023
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.9liftexpected joint rate2024560
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels3.6liftexpected joint rate2024858
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle3.6liftexpected joint rate2024904
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment3.5liftexpected joint rate20241594
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres3.5liftexpected joint rate2024552
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility3.5liftexpected joint rate2024685
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 465 tests, 95% interval 3.2–3.8)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024465
Road Wheels + Tyres (rough estimate: 287 tests, 95% interval 3.1–3.9)3.5liftexpected joint rate2024287
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.2)3.4liftexpected joint rate202489
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.4liftexpected joint rate20241316
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems3.3liftexpected joint rate20242286
Road Wheels + Suspension3.3liftexpected joint rate2024504
Body, chassis, structure + Steering3.1liftexpected joint rate20241048
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks3.1liftexpected joint rate202410485
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 315 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.4)3.1liftexpected joint rate2024315
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres3.0liftexpected joint rate2024724
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility3.0liftexpected joint rate2024891
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes2.9liftexpected joint rate20245032
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension2.9liftexpected joint rate2024838
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension2.9liftexpected joint rate20241278
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension2.9liftexpected joint rate20246262
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension2.8liftexpected joint rate20245602
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20243290
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility2.8liftexpected joint rate20244079
Brakes + Tyres2.8liftexpected joint rate20247850
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.7liftexpected joint rate20248278
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering2.7liftexpected joint rate20241002
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.7liftexpected joint rate202421903
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate202413584
Brakes + Suspension2.6liftexpected joint rate202413994
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 195 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.0)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024195
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate202416304
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.0)2.5liftexpected joint rate2024125
Tyres + Visibility2.5liftexpected joint rate20245538
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension2.5liftexpected joint rate202423075
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate20242614
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate20243237
Brakes + Visibility2.4liftexpected joint rate20248553
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering2.4liftexpected joint rate20243823
Suspension + Tyres2.2liftexpected joint rate20247206
Brakes + Steering2.1liftexpected joint rate20241868
Suspension + Visibility2.1liftexpected joint rate20248481
Steering + Visibility2.0liftexpected joint rate20241373
Steering + Tyres2.0liftexpected joint rate20241097
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)14tests with both202414
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Brakes + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Seat belt installation check + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier)11tests with both202411
Seat belt installation check + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier)9tests with both20249
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)7tests with both20247
Brakes + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belt installation check (seen together; too few for a multiplier)5tests with both20245

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Toyota Avensis had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 45 safety recall campaigns matched to the Toyota Avensis; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched45campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register63111

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does a Toyota Avensis cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Toyota Avensis models tested at age 6, about 18 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 10, about 27. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time; the steepest one-year step in this cross-section is between cars aged 9 and 10, 3.91 percentage points (2024).

Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6 (rough estimate: 1,153 tests, 95% interval 16.0–20.4%)18.1% fail first time20241153
Age 717.4% fail first time20242510
Age 819.5% fail first time20243627
Age 922.7% fail first time20243237
Age 1026.6% fail first time20243100
Age 1127.9% fail first time20243211
Age 1229.9% fail first time20244865
Age 1331.7% fail first time20244455
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1434.4% fail first time20245623
Age 1536.6% fail first time20245251
Age 1640.3% fail first time20245177
Age 1741.7% fail first time20245178
Age 1843.1% fail first time20244679
Age 1942.5% fail first time20243598

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Toyota Avensis fail inspections in other countries too?

In Finland, 22.3% of Toyota Avensis models failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 26.3% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 50,488 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: Finland point the same way as Britain, Norway and the Netherlands do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Toyota Avensis · Norway · 40 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 40 vs 33.7. Finland: 22.3 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 53.8 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway40% failed33.72024 by country28301
Finland22.3% failed26.32024 by country50488
Netherlands53.8% failed50.82024 by country17072

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of a Toyota Avensis MOT matter?

Toyota Avensis models fail first time most in April (35.1%, against 29.8% for all cars that month) and least in March (32.4%) (2024, n = 63,111).

line · Toyota Avensis · January · 34.6 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 34.6. December: 34.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Toyota Avensis: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January34.6% fail first time31.1202448238
February34.2% fail first time30.0202443342
March32.4% fail first time28.3202452021
April35.1% fail first time29.8202427101
May33.3% fail first time28.8202431804
June32.8% fail first time28.1202437970
July33.4% fail first time29.3202441106
August33.7% fail first time29.2202442709
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September33.3% fail first time28.2202450957
October34.4% fail first time30.3202452349
November34.6% fail first time30.6202448447
December34.3% fail first time29.3202435225

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

What have dealers been told about the Toyota Avensis? (US market)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 63,111 initial Toyota Avensis tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 63,111 initial Toyota Avensis tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 63,111 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Toyota Avensis MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/toyota-avensis/

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Toyota Avensis MOT: quick answers

What is the Toyota Avensis first-time MOT pass rate?

66.1% of first attempts passed in 2024 (63,111 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 63,111 primary tests: 33.94% failed first time and 74.3% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 91.6 is shown separately.