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AO56 WUA

2006 Toyota Corolla

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

215,769 mi
Last recorded215,769 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 WUA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 215,769 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2025 186,756 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank corroded

nearside side repeater lens missing

Fail 2 Jul 2025 186,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe onto hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe onto hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge and 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel tank corroded

long travel at handbrake lever

nearside side repeater lens missing

Pass 21 Jun 2024 158,822 miles

Boot does not open

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

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 158,673 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Insufficient reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))

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

Boot does not open

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

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

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks slight corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2023 130,903 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres severely worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes at flei connection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis rails/inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers/undershields fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Pass 18 May 2022 104,902 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2022 102,936 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 90,937 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to3mm and bald on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre age perished and cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low full inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to inner lower sills and rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

fuel tank contaminated with oil but no apparent leak

Pass 21 Mar 2020 89,205 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners/ornaments in drivers field of vision

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre age perished 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion to inner lower sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

fuel tank contaminated with oil but no apparent leak

Fail 21 Mar 2020 89,205 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners/ornaments in drivers field of vision

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre age perished 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion to inner lower sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

fuel tank contaminated with oil but no apparent leak

Pass 11 Mar 2019 86,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre age perished 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to rear chassis and inner lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Fail 11 Mar 2019 86,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to 2mm bald on edges with a cut in the tread face exposing the cords 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre age perished 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to rear chassis and inner lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm and balding on outer edge 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

rear axle beam mount bushes bonding starting to seperate

surface corrosion to rear chassis and inner lower sills

Pass 7 Mar 2017 78,042 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,705 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,265 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 66,019 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 62,096 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 57,798 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 52,941 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 48,093 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 48,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 36,194 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 36,194 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 WUA is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WUA, 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 WUA is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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