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AV56 EKL

2006 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

53,940 mi
Last recorded53,940 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 EKL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 53,940 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

all suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2026 53,940 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 48,541 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 48,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 39,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake pedal has travel

Pass 9 Feb 2023 32,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 27,344 miles

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

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

underbody steering suspension and brake parts rusting

Fail 8 Feb 2022 27,343 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights no image headlight lenses heavily misted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

underbody steering suspension and brake parts rusting

Pass 28 Jan 2021 25,703 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 23,507 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 20,116 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 18,316 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 15,568 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 13,440 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 12,973 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 11,994 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 10,798 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 9,134 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 7,648 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 5,431 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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AV56 EKL is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV56 EKL, 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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AV56 EKL is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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