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SM18 PYT

2018 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

222,363 mi
Last recorded222,363 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2018 Toyota Avensis60,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM18 PYT
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 222,363 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 221,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 220,531 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear lower frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear,also starting to crack on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 186,625 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 185,046 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 151,085 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 150,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 104,944 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 103,000 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing close on inner edges 215 55 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Sound deadening material not fully secure deteriorated under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 68,222 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 67,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 42,804 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 12,192 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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SM18 PYT is a 2018 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SM18 PYT, 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 SM18 PYT registered?

SM18 PYT is a 2018 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 June 2018.

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