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SY13 LVU

2013 Toyota Avensis

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,390 mi
Last recorded128,390 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Toyota Avensis81,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 LVU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 128,390 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 128,228 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 38% (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 117,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both boots leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 117,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage due to being ran underinflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both boots leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2024 103,587 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipe porous and damp

Fail 9 Feb 2024 103,584 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipe porous and damp

Pass 24 Jan 2023 93,020 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 82,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 81,908 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 74,440 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 74,440 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 74,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 69,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower not working not required for mot before march 2018

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,818 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 62,818 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 57,580 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 48,454 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 33,081 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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SY13 LVU is a 2013 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SY13 LVU, 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 SY13 LVU registered?

SY13 LVU is a 2013 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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