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M1 YHY

2011 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests37 (30 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.1%

Mileage

179,374 mi
Last recorded179,374 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Avensis83,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 YHY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

30 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 179,374 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 101,055 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 101,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 175,677 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At intermediate flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X 2

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 175,676 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At intermediate flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X 2

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 88,150 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 172,910 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 79,217 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 167,905 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 71,696 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 70,728 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 160,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,090 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND SUSPENION ARMS.... (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 154,331 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 57,040 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 148,069 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 147,997 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over axal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 53,067 miles

CHASSIS AND SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 28 Jan 2019 135,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 135,528 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 49,594 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 125,441 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 125,441 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 71% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 46,385 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 114,784 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 42,513 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 102,331 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2015 40,135 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 89,058 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 37,169 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 80,830 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 34,701 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 32,057 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 29,614 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 29,585 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 27,388 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 24,269 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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M1 YHY is a 2011 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.1%.

Across all 2011 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 83,218 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M1 YHY, 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 15 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M1 YHY is a 2011 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 10 January 2011.

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