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SJ18 GKL

2018 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,642 mi
Last recorded136,642 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Toyota Avensis60,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ18 GKL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 136,642 miles

Front windscreen scored

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 136,592 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning lamp on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front windscreen scored

Offside Front wheel liner insecure

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

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

Rear wiper blade torn

battery insecure

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2025 118,639 miles

both wheel arch liners loose

Fail 16 Jul 2025 118,635 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure and both wheel arch liners (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety from turbo oil pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2024 102,151 miles

Upper misting of oil at rear of engine

Pass 20 Nov 2023 87,320 miles

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

Nearside Front alloy has slight damage

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

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

noise at air con pump area

Pass 29 Nov 2022 60,082 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 60,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 26,311 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 26,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both front tyre sidewalls damaged

both rear tyre treads and sidewalls cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2021 11,680 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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SJ18 GKL is a 2018 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SJ18 GKL, 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 SJ18 GKL registered?

SJ18 GKL is a 2018 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 4 April 2018.

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