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AK06 XXM

2006 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

179,645 mi
Last recorded179,645 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 XXM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 179,645 miles

Slight play in offside front inner steering arm joint.

Pass 4 Feb 2025 174,028 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal limit and cracking up

Pass 24 Jan 2024 164,589 miles

corrosion on under body x suspension units / temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2023 156,590 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2022 149,336 miles

Nearside front inner steering arm joint has slight play

Offside front inner steering arm joint has slight play

Offside rear brake is binding on

Offside rear brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 1 Feb 2021 144,122 miles

Both front tyres are on 3-4 mm

Pass 3 Feb 2020 139,539 miles

both rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2019 132,624 miles

corrosion on rear springs /

engine x under covers x sill fitted / temp fuel cap fitted / under body corrosion / rear inner sills corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2018 124,167 miles

both front tyres cutting out on edges / n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge / temp fuel cap fitted

o/s/f bottom arm corroding

sill x under covers fitted / corrosion on o/s/r spring / rear axle beam bushes splitting /

wiper blades

Fail 10 Mar 2018 124,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres cutting out on edges / n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge / temp fuel cap fitted

o/s/f bottom arm corroding

sill x under covers fitted / corrosion on o/s/r spring / rear axle beam bushes splitting /

wiper blades

Pass 17 Mar 2017 115,071 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

headlight lens

Pass 18 Mar 2016 106,350 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED / O/S/F WISHBONE CORRODING

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE / FUEL CAP / FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES /

Pass 18 Mar 2015 95,452 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 84,185 miles

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

Nearside front steering inner tie-rod slight play.

Offside front brake slight bind when roataed by hand tho ok in brake roller test it appears the braking system may require adjustment /repair.

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2013 77,435 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 70,950 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 62,747 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 62,747 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 50,387 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 35,631 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes Inbalanced

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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AK06 XXM is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 69,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK06 XXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK06 XXM is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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