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BU13 YEK

2013 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,277 mi
Last recorded180,277 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Toyota Avensis81,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 YEK
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 180,277 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 174,388 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively FRONT AND REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 174,388 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively FRONT AND REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 165,608 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 165,608 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 154,176 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 154,176 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 143,573 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 132,851 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight cracking on bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight cracking on bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 130,330 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 119,152 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 104,411 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 92,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 92,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 77,374 miles

Covers fitted upper and lower

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BU13 YEK is a 2013 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 81,373 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 BU13 YEK, 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 13 years old, this Toyota Avensis is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BU13 YEK is a 2013 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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