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AO16 CVL

2016 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

287,170 mi
Last recorded287,170 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Toyota Avensis61,345 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 CVL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 287,170 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 242,171 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 242,014 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 229,484 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 229,446 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 229,442 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 222,681 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 222,655 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jul 2023 222,598 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate incorrect tinted license plate (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect tinted license plate (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Aug 2022 196,086 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked - oversize repair washer used to secure - plate partially obscured by PH plate (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 195,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 195,211 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 139,245 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone mount removed from swept area of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged by mounting bolt (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 139,117 miles

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 13 Aug 2021 138,850 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Aug 2021 138,813 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit .04 average test reading .74 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 138,788 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit .04 average test reading .74 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view two stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 138,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 96,865 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 96,608 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 96,513 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 69,100 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 33,366 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 5,483 miles

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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AO16 CVL is a 2016 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 61,345 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 AO16 CVL, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Avensis is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO16 CVL registered?

AO16 CVL is a 2016 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 23 March 2016.

Is AO16 CVL safe to buy?

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