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AO06 AEC

2006 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,755 mi
Last recorded108,755 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 AEC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 108,755 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 108,755 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 105,536 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 103,034 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 100,010 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front & both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle Corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 98,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 98,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r flexihose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 94,385 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 94,385 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 89,164 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 83,110 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sills corroded

slight drag when rotating both front wheels

Fail 8 Mar 2018 83,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both rear inner sills corroded

slight drag when rotating both front wheels

Pass 27 Feb 2017 80,316 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front slight drag when rotating wheel

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 72,561 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

NSR tyre going out of shape.

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 72,561 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

NSR tyre going out of shape.

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 65,461 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2015 65,461 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 56,132 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 43,151 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 30,555 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 30,555 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 16,328 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 13,318 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 9,081 miles

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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AO06 AEC is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO06 AEC, 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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AO06 AEC is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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