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RIG 8542

2013 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests42 (28 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,967 mi
Last recorded125,967 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Toyota Avensis81,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 8542
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

28 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 125,967 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 125,967 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 153,981 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 113,133 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 148,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2024 148,533 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 99,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 141,669 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 141,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 86,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 86,394 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 131,900 miles

General corrosion

Headlight lenses poor

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 131,898 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Both front side lamps dim in operation

Nearside front wheel arch liner supported with zip tie

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres void of inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 131,886 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Both front side lamps dim in operation

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres void of inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 74,186 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 121,108 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2020 112,674 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front side lamp dim in operation

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 60,457 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 103,782 miles

Engine management fault light on

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

Gearbox oil leak

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

Offside track rod end split pin missing

Fail 6 Aug 2019 103,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Engine management fault light on

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

Gearbox oil leak

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

Offside track rod end split pin missing

Pass 22 Mar 2019 45,395 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 45,395 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 99,770 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))

general corrosion.

Fail 24 Aug 2018 99,694 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 33,682 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 89,970 miles

Nearside rear cover missing from headlamp

Fail 8 Aug 2017 89,970 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 21,754 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 80,483 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 80,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 18,415 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 18,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 72,829 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 72,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 67,402 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 65,405 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 56,685 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 56,685 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 46,834 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 39,556 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 32,307 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 24,120 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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RIG 8542 is a 2013 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RIG 8542, 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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RIG 8542 is a 2013 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 10 June 2013.

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