2009 Toyota Avensis · 18,789 MOT tests
2009 Toyota Avensis reliability
2009 Toyota Avensiss fail 35.2% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 21 Avensis years (18,789 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 35.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 117,959
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,789
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 65% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.2%
- Suspension11%
- Brakes9.5%
- Tyres6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
- Body, chassis and structure2.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.2%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.38%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.76%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.32%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.31%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.2%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.21%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (11.63%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.31%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.58%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.05%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.42%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2009 Toyota Avensiss fail 35.2% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 21 Avensis years (18,789 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.2% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.38% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.76% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Toyota Avensis shows 117,959 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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