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S14 SFW

2013 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,431 mi
Last recorded144,431 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Toyota Avensis81,373 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 SFW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 144,431 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 144,430 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/r lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 140,099 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 140,099 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 136,183 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 131,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 121,117 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 110,614 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 100,029 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 100,025 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,984 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 63,527 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 61,456 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 61,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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S14 SFW is a 2013 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S14 SFW, 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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What year was S14 SFW registered?

S14 SFW is a 2013 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 February 2013.

Is S14 SFW safe to buy?

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