2009 Toyota Avensis: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2009 Toyota Avensis
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Rear suspension arm recall
Rear suspension arms adjusted during an alignment or service could develop play and fail, risking loss of control.
At the viewing: Ask a Toyota dealer whether the recall was done.
Source: What Car?: used Toyota Avensis (2009-2015) reliability
- Early cars
Accelerator pedal recall (2010)
The accelerator might not return to idle, or return slowly. Recalled cars had the pedal modified.
At the viewing: Make sure the pedal springs back promptly.
Source: What Car?: used Toyota Avensis (2009-2015) reliability
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Other years
Every year of the Toyota Avensis compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3,447 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 7,415 | Tyres 25% |
| 2016 | 10,796 | Tyres 27% |
| 2015 | 9,692 | Tyres 29% |
| 2014 | 9,205 | Tyres 30% |
| 2013 | 9,539 | Tyres 31% |
| 2012 | 14,578 | Tyres 31% |
| 2011 | 13,347 | Suspension 37% |
| 2010 | 16,800 | Suspension 41% |
| 2008 | 15,804 | Suspension 41% |
| 2007 | 15,621 | Suspension 43% |
| 2006 | 14,179 | Suspension 43% |
| 2005 | 11,012 | Suspension 44% |
| 2004 | 8,252 | Lights and electrics 40% |
| 2003 | 6,058 | Lights and electrics 38% |
| 2002 | 2,728 | Brakes 36% |
| 2001 | 1,985 | Brakes 37% |
| 2000 | 1,397 | Suspension 37% |
| 1999 | 1,258 | Suspension 42% |
| 1998 | 844 | Suspension 36% |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |