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FE06 VAX

2006 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

160,513 mi
Last recorded160,513 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 VAX
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 160,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2025 160,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2024 147,183 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 x rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 136,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x fronts and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 4 Aug 2022 129,548 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 125,975 miles

front wishbones and rear sub-frame +rear suspension arms and parts of under body corroded/rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2021 125,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front wishbones and rear sub-frame +rear suspension arms and parts of under body corroded/rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2020 120,849 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 120,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam [477] bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 113,080 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 113,080 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 94,712 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 80,022 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 67,025 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 63,838 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 63,838 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 61,564 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 61,490 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 56,712 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,768 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 51,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 48,078 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2010 43,111 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 40,792 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 30,006 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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FE06 VAX is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Grey 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 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 FE06 VAX, 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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FE06 VAX is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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