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MW18 YFJ

2018 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

195,697 mi
Last recorded195,697 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Toyota Avensis60,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW18 YFJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 195,697 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2026 192,041 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 150,851 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 126,078 miles

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 126,056 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 110,028 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 95,452 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 May 2021 66,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper cracked next to reflector

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 44,417 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 18,369 miles

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 18 Jun 2019 18,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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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MW18 YFJ is a 2018 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2018 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 60,987 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 MW18 YFJ, 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 8 years old, this Toyota Avensis is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MW18 YFJ registered?

MW18 YFJ is a 2018 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 June 2018.

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