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2018 Toyota Avensis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
82.7%
Latest Pass Rate
5,343
Total Tests (All Years)
93,031 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Avensis

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 82.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 9.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Toyota Avensis as it ages.

0 yrs98.5%
1 yrs88.4%
2 yrs83.4%
3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs86.4%
5 yrs82.6%
6 yrs82.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs98.5%133
1 yrs88.4%285
2 yrs83.4%301
3 yrs85.7%1,292
4 yrs86.4%1,099
5 yrs82.6%1,184
6 yrs82.7%1,049

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Toyota Avensis pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)82.7%1,049
2023 (5 yrs)82.6%1,184
2022 (4 yrs)86.4%1,099
2021 (3 yrs)85.7%1,292
2020 (2 yrs)83.4%301
2019 (1 yrs)88.4%285
2018 (0 yrs)98.5%133

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
98.5%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 133Avg Mileage 6,335Top Failure Brakes — 2.3%
2019
88.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 285Avg Mileage 31,271Top Failure Brakes — 14.0%
2020
83.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 301Avg Mileage 54,943Top Failure Brakes — 13.6%
2021
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,292Avg Mileage 49,370Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2022
86.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,099Avg Mileage 62,611Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2023
82.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,184Avg Mileage 79,548Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2024
82.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,049Avg Mileage 93,031Top Failure Tyres — 13.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Toyota Avensis, with age trends.

Tyres
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.7%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres0.8% (0 yrs)13.4% (6 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.3% (0 yrs)10.9% (6 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.5% (0 yrs)9.8% (6 yrs)
+8.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Toyota Avensis page →

About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Avensis cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 5,343 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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