2010 Toyota Avensis · 19,831 MOT tests
2010 Toyota Avensis reliability
2010 Toyota Avensiss fail 33.5% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 21 Avensis years (19,831 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 33.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 114,788
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 19,831
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 2.1% of tests fail here (34% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 62% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.8%
- Suspension9.7%
- Brakes8.7%
- Tyres5.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
- Body, chassis and structure2.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.62%
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 3.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.6%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.42%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.4%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.31%
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 (16.55%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.26%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.69%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.84%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.63%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.84%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2010 Toyota Avensiss fail 33.5% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 21 Avensis years (19,831 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.62% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.04% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.6% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2010 Toyota Avensis shows 114,788 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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