Petrol Toyota Avensis: MOT pass rate
74% of petrol Toyota Avensis pass the MOT first time, measured across 29,862 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 107,960.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Toyota Avensis specifically, diesel is the strongest at 74.6%, and this petrol version sits 0.3 points below 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 petrol Toyota Avensis had covered 107,960 miles at test, against 134,918 for the diesel and 195,494 for the lpg. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
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
- Diesel Toyota Avensis - 74.6%
- LPG Toyota Avensis - 73%