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YS12 DBY

2012 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

201,850 mi
Last recorded201,850 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Avensis82,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 DBY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 19 Jun 2026 201,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at front ends corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn at inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 180,006 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking

windscreen damage in zone A less than 10mm

Pass 20 Jun 2024 155,376 miles

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))

damage to windscreen in zone A less than 10mm

Pass 27 Jun 2023 134,986 miles

Offside Exhaust mounting defective on front silencer detached (6.1.2 (a))

windscreen damage on 10mm in zone A

Pass 24 Jun 2022 113,719 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket insecure on front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 92,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Rearmost Bush Slightly Deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Rearmost Bush Slightly Deteriorated

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 75,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 60,680 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 43,112 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre getting worn

Pass 15 Jun 2017 24,313 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 19,848 miles

OSF tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2015 13,661 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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YS12 DBY is a 2012 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 DBY, 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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YS12 DBY is a 2012 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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