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AO05 VKL

2005 Toyota Previa

Blue Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

74,049 mi
Last recorded74,049 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Previa100,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 VKL
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 74,049 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both mirror casings damaged

rear inner sills slightly damaged both sides

Pass 22 Nov 2024 69,021 miles

Brake disc's slightly rusty, possibly due to standing? monitor after use

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 68,954 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake disc's slightly rusty, possibly due to standing? monitor after use

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 68,810 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 68,810 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 67,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/side + o/side bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 67,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/side + o/side bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 66,296 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 64,774 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 64,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 63,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the outer edges/scuffs

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower radius arms/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 63,749 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing broken (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the outer edges/scuffs

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower radius arms/bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 62,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre side walls scuffed

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear lens slightly damp

Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2018 62,910 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets blocked (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre side walls scuffed

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear lens slightly damp

Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 61,182 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 59,303 miles

o/side front tyre outer side wall scuffed

o/side rear tyre outer side wall has minute aged cracks

Pass 6 May 2015 56,717 miles

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

both front tyres outer walls scuffed

Pass 15 May 2014 54,110 miles

n/side rear tyre has minute aged cracks

o/side front outer wall scuffed

Pass 30 Apr 2013 51,096 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres outer walls scuffed

Fail 29 Apr 2013 51,096 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres outer walls scuffed

Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,259 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 47,259 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 40,512 miles

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

advise o/s front bumper condition.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 40,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

advise o/s front bumper condition.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 37,007 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 37,007 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 32,125 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 32,125 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Previa?

Based on 509,000 MOT tests across 39,906 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
6,517
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
39,906
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,856
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,987
Stop lamp not working 19,738
position lamp(s) not working 18,199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,696
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AO05 VKL is a 2005 Toyota Previa in Blue with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 100,396 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 Previa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO05 VKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Previa typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Previa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO05 VKL is a 2005 Toyota Previa, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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