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AP56 ECA

2006 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,349 mi
Last recorded106,349 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 ECA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2023 106,349 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 106,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 98,645 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 98,628 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 94,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 90,984 miles

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads approx 90% worn

Fail 17 Dec 2019 90,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads approx 90% worn

Pass 12 Dec 2018 86,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

parking brake high but reading are within limits

Pass 21 Dec 2017 81,116 miles

Nearside Front headlamp lense starting to deteriorate

exhaust corroding

Fail 21 Dec 2017 81,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread distorted (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front headlamp lense starting to deteriorate

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2016 74,506 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front nsf tyre close to legal limit

Nearside Front nsf tyre perishing/cracked

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit

Nearside Rear tyre perishing/cracked

Pass 8 Dec 2015 69,045 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 69,045 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 59,499 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 46,672 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 46,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 41,675 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 35,847 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 28,529 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 12 Dec 2009 21,732 miles

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

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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AP56 ECA is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AP56 ECA, 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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AP56 ECA is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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