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YR62 HZC

2012 Toyota Avensis

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

148,151 mi
Last recorded148,151 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Avensis82,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 HZC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 148,151 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 137,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake backplate badly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder/treads are wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded but appears structually sound (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis and rear inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexipipe is deteoriating

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Oct 2024 137,401 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front washer jet is poor

Nearside Rear brake backplate badly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder/treads are wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened badly corroded but appears structually sound (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis and rear inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexipipe is deteoriating

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Sep 2023 126,123 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake backplate heavily corroded

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 126,123 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake backplate heavily corroded

Nearside Rear scraping sound going reverse(suspect rattle shim fouling)

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side rear inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers are smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective rear wiper is split (3.4 (b) (i))

engine undertray partially insecure

underbonnet sound deadening partially insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2022 113,226 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Sep 2021 99,222 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Sep 2021 99,222 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Sep 2020 83,521 miles

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

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

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

front wipers smearing screen

nearside rear tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Sep 2019 69,901 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 69,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 18 Sep 2018 58,313 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 58,312 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 52,211 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 43,588 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut nearly reaching the cords

Fail 20 Sep 2016 43,588 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut nearly reaching the cords

Pass 30 Sep 2015 30,421 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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YR62 HZC is a 2012 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YR62 HZC, 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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What year was YR62 HZC registered?

YR62 HZC is a 2012 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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