2010 · 14 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2010 Toyota Avensis MOT pass rate and common faults

5,513 MOT tests in 2024. 65.6% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

110Well above average
Passed first time65.6%
Failed or needed repairs34.4%
Typical mileage at test118,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,513 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.0%
    193 marked dangerous
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
    193 marked dangerous
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.2%
  7. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1.8%
  8. Side repeaters: not working1.8%
  9. Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour1.7%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics25.0%
  2. Brakes14.4%
  3. Suspension12.9%
  4. Tyres6.5%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.9%
  6. Body & chassis2.9%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.4%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.0%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.2%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.4%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.4%

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 2010 Toyota Avensis?

In 2024, 65.6% of 2010 Toyota Avensis cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,513 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Toyota Avensis?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2010 Toyota Avensis reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 110, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).