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YF12 NCZ

2012 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

305,881 mi
Last recorded305,881 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Avensis82,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 NCZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 305,881 miles

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

slight rust under vehicle

underbody undersealed

Fail 12 Jun 2025 305,879 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight rust under vehicle

Pass 7 Jun 2024 288,102 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 288,102 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 275,766 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o.s mirror slightly damaged-o.s.r reflector slightly damaged-under body has surface corrosion-n.s.f cv boot slight split

Fail 9 Jun 2023 275,766 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o.s mirror slightly damaged-o.s.r reflector slightly damaged-under body has surface corrosion-n.s.f cv boot slight split

Pass 8 Jun 2022 274,689 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 273,381 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2020 270,789 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 245,290 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

engine covers-under trays fitted- inner rack joints slight movement

Pass 4 Jun 2018 206,572 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

engine covers- under trays fitted- inner rack joint slight play

Pass 26 May 2017 170,031 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 128,222 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 88,623 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 28,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 23,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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YF12 NCZ is a 2012 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF12 NCZ, 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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YF12 NCZ is a 2012 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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