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DY56 NWE

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

103,823 mi
Last recorded103,823 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 NWE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 103,823 miles

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

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

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 worn outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal slightly spongy

general surface corrosion to components underneath

side trims not allowing inspection of the outer sills

undertray obscuring some components underneath

Fail 15 Dec 2025 103,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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 worn outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

general surface corrosion to components underneath

side trims not allowing inspection of the outer sills

undertray obscuring some components underneath

Pass 9 Dec 2024 101,396 miles

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

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

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 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

general surface corrosion underneath vehicle

parking brake has little reserve travel

side trims fitted not allowing inspection of the outer sills

under tray fitted obscuring some components underneath

Fail 9 Dec 2024 101,396 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

general surface corrosion underneath vehicle

parking brake has little reserve travel

side trims fitted not allowing inspection of the outer sills

under tray fitted obscuring some components underneath

Pass 21 Dec 2023 98,707 miles

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

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 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general surface corrosion to suspension components underneath

parking brake has little reserve travel

side trims fitted not allowing inspection of the outer sills

under tray fitted underneath obscuring some components

Fail 15 Dec 2023 98,638 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

general surface corrosion to suspension components underneath

parking brake has little reserve travel

side trims fitted not allowing inspection of the outer sills

under tray fitted underneath obscuring some components

Pass 19 Dec 2022 95,050 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

body suspension components corroded

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Fail 10 Dec 2022 95,047 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

body suspension components corroded

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 18 Dec 2021 92,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2021 92,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 88,580 miles

Central Rear stop lamp inop

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 88,491 miles

Position lamp not working lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear stop lamp inop

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 84,438 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge wearing out and nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 84,419 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper stop lamp not working

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge wearing out and nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 78,149 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside parking brake low effort

Fail 27 Nov 2018 78,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 72,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 72,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 65,567 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside and nearside front lower arms slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 61,961 miles

offside and nearside front brake disc worn

Pass 31 Oct 2014 59,413 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 25 Oct 2014 59,362 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 27 Nov 2013 56,829 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 52,628 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,600 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 41,401 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 33,336 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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DY56 NWE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,184 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 Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY56 NWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY56 NWE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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