2011 Toyota Avensis · 15,458 MOT tests
2011 Toyota Avensis reliability
2011 Toyota Avensiss fail 31.1% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 21 Avensis years (15,458 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 31.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 18% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 109,192
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 15,458
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Strong point: steering, 62% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.2%
- Brakes8.1%
- Suspension7.2%
- Tyres5.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.2%
- Body, chassis and structure2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.77%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.48%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.3%
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 2.19%
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 2.18%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.99%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.24%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.65%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.78%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.75%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.16%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (5.45%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2011 Toyota Avensiss fail 31.1% of first MOT tests, 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 21 Avensis years (15,458 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.77% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.48% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.3% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Toyota Avensis shows 109,192 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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