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AJ56 XUA

2007 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,109 mi
Last recorded162,109 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Toyota Avensis93,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ56 XUA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 162,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.. 0mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discoloured.. signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85/90% worn.. discoloured,, sign of heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2025 161,428 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front +osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple, arms+ springs+ shocks absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, 215/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms, springs shocks absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, front +rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody general corrosion

Fail 3 Jan 2025 161,407 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Lower Fuel system component leaking pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front +osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple, arms+ springs+ shocks absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, 215/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple arms, springs shocks absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, front +rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody general corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2024 160,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning door mirror indicator damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

advise both front tyres worn slightly outer edges

advise front and rear shockers corroded

advise rear axle corroded

advise underbody corrosion in general

Pass 7 Jan 2023 157,856 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear underside corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2023 157,856 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2022 152,229 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 149,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2019 144,083 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2019 144,082 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2018 140,323 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 140,323 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 138,313 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and miss shaped 215/50r17 94w (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Signs of coolant leak from water pump

Fail 13 Jul 2017 138,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and miss shaped 215/50r17 94w (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Signs of coolant leak from water pump

Pass 4 Jun 2016 131,765 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 121,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 121,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 109,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 96,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 83,247 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 83,223 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 64,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 56,437 miles

OSF tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2010 56,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

OSF tyre worn on outer edge

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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AJ56 XUA is a 2007 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,056 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ56 XUA, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ56 XUA is a 2007 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 3 January 2007.

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