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YS12 AKV

2012 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

62,142 mi
Last recorded62,142 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Avensis82,470 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 AKV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 62,142 miles

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both rear back plates are rusty replace or remove (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 60,976 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 58,905 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 56,517 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 52,587 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 49,291 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 44,008 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively STRIP CHECK PADS IN FUTURE SLIGHT UNEVEN WEAR (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CHECK IN NEAR FUTURE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 38,584 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 33,163 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2017 33,163 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 May 2016 25,748 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres very close to limits change now (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 19,953 miles

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

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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YS12 AKV is a 2012 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS12 AKV, 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 YS12 AKV registered?

YS12 AKV is a 2012 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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The MOT history for YS12 AKV shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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