Toyota Avensis reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 88,063 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 88,063 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 61% of Toyota Avensis cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Avensis tends to fail
Share of Toyota Avensis cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, body & structure, seat belts.
Common questions
Is the Toyota Avensis reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Toyota Avensis is about average for its age: 61% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Toyota Avensis?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Toyota Avensis in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 82%; 8 to 12 years, 75%; and 13 years and older, 61%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Toyota Avensis MOT?
For Toyota Avensis cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (4.7% of tests vs 2.6% fleet), brakes (3.2% of tests vs 2% fleet).