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AO56 CXE

2006 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,540 mi
Last recorded98,540 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 CXE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 98,540 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 93,533 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front lower arms have corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to offside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 93,533 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust major leak of gases . (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt antiroll bar link rod rubber boot split open . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced products on both headlamps offside front has no beam image . (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box leaking by rear exhaust to centre section joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition rear exhaust box has major leak by exhaust joint. (8.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front lower arms have corrosion . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to offside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 89,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit outer lens damaged

Fail 15 Nov 2023 89,244 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer cracked around join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit outer lens damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2022 84,594 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to offside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracking .195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 84,594 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubber split . (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit across the tread width less than 3/4 195/60r15. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below the limit across the tread width of 3/4 . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses . (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to offside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs have corrosion . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have cracking .195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 79,315 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on the edges 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from front to rear flexible brake hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged but not showing white light to rear

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have age related cracking 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components have a coating of corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2020 76,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear light lens damaged but not showing white light

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes from front to rear flexible hoses have corrosion close to the hose connections nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have age related crackinjg 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 76,167 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged but not showing white light

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes from front to rear flexible hoses have corrosion close to the hose connections nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have age related crackinjg 195/60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 72,995 miles

Fuel hose corroded filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 72,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel hose corroded filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 69,426 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes

Pass 7 Nov 2017 63,192 miles

rear brake pads approx 3mm

Pass 11 Nov 2016 56,197 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 49,658 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 41,414 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 41,414 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 39,951 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 37,971 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 35,190 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 33,163 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 29,204 miles

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

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

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

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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AO56 CXE is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AO56 CXE, 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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AO56 CXE is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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