2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Toyota Avensis MOT pass rate and common faults

5,169 MOT tests in 2024. 63.5% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

109Well above average
Passed first time63.5%
Failed or needed repairs36.5%
Typical mileage at test121,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,169 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working8.8%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.1%
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
    168 marked dangerous
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
    207 marked dangerous
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.1%
  8. Side repeaters: not working2.1%
  9. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics28.5%
  2. Brakes15.2%
  3. Suspension15.1%
  4. Tyres6.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.1%
  6. Emissions & leaks2.6%
  7. Body & chassis2.6%
  8. Steering2.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.2%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.5%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11.8%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened11.0%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Toyota Avensis?

In 2024, 63.5% of 2009 Toyota Avensis cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,169 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Toyota Avensis?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Toyota Avensis reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 109, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).