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A20 AHV

2012 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

179,731 mi
Last recorded179,731 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Avensis82,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 AHV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 179,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 179,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 172,104 miles

Front bumper damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2025 172,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front bumper damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2024 164,170 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 164,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 152,542 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 139,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 139,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 128,465 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2021 128,465 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2019 111,740 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 99,902 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel has damage to rim

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked by fixing screws (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 99,902 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel has damage to rim

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of disc badly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked by fixing screws (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 88,740 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 69,371 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 69,371 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 46,778 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Fail 8 Aug 2015 46,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front brake discs worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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A20 AHV is a 2012 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 82,470 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 AHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A20 AHV is a 2012 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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