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DJ05 KAR

2012 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

189,310 mi
Last recorded189,310 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Avensis82,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ05 KAR
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 189,310 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 189,310 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 181,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 167,969 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 167,969 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust shield is loose.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 152,243 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 150,816 miles

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

n/s/r pads worn a lot more than o/s suspect calliper? oil leaks from engine?

Pass 7 Jul 2021 135,883 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 135,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2020 127,065 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm bush slight deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 127,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower wishbone rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm bush slight deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear A screw is in the tyre tread.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 121,535 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 121,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 107,002 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 107,002 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 90,800 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 71,485 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 71,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 57,981 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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DJ05 KAR is a 2012 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel 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 DJ05 KAR, 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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What year was DJ05 KAR registered?

DJ05 KAR is a 2012 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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