Diesel Toyota Avensis: MOT pass rate
74.6% of diesel Toyota Avensis pass the MOT first time, measured across 32,889 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 134,918.
Diesel against the other Toyota Avensis versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 74.6% | 32,889 |
| Petrol | 74% | 29,862 |
| LPG | 73% | 374 |
| All Toyota Avensis | 74.3% | 63,174 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Toyota Avensis specifically, diesel is the strongest at 74.6%, and this diesel version sits 0.3 points above the 74.3% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Toyota Avensis had covered 134,918 miles at test, against 107,960 for the petrol and 195,494 for the lpg. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Toyota Avensis page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Toyota Avensis fuel types
- Petrol Toyota Avensis - 74%
- LPG Toyota Avensis - 73%