2012 Toyota Avensis · 16,881 MOT tests
2012 Toyota Avensis reliability
2012 Toyota Avensiss fail 28% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 21 Avensis years (16,881 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 28%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 108,034
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 16,881
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Strong point: steering, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics14.2%
- Brakes7.3%
- Suspension6.2%
- Tyres5.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.7%
- Body, chassis and structure1.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.39%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.61%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.38%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.06%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.92%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Direction indicator wrong colour 1.67%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.25%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.06%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.83%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.29%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.41%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (4.67%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2012 Toyota Avensiss fail 28% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 21 Avensis years (16,881 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.39% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.61% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Toyota Avensis shows 108,034 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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