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YD12 DLJ

2012 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

337,174 mi
Last recorded337,174 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Toyota Avensis82,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 DLJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 337,174 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 331,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 331,143 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible upside down (5.2.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front hub nut locking tab not located

Pass 10 Jan 2022 274,376 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2022 274,344 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2021 250,340 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 186,736 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 164,142 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes for tank ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jun 2018 141,100 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 124,169 miles

Nasty vibration from engine, (Flywheel)

Screen washers not working, (frozen???)

Pass 19 Jun 2017 93,882 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner plus outer egdes

Pass 4 Jul 2016 82,095 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 78,685 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 78,685 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 59,629 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2015 59,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2015 57,204 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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YD12 DLJ is a 2012 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 82,470 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 YD12 DLJ, 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 14 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YD12 DLJ is a 2012 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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