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FV56 WRA

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

269,106 mi
Last recorded269,106 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV56 WRA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 269,106 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Various corrosion to the underside and suspension components

Pass 28 Jan 2025 266,575 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Various corrosion to the underside and suspension components

Pass 26 Jan 2024 258,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Various corrosion to the underside and suspension components

Pass 28 Jan 2023 254,257 miles

Handbrake travel getting high

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Various corrosion to the underside and suspension components

Fail 28 Jan 2023 254,249 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake travel getting high

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Various corrosion to the underside and suspension components

Pass 22 Jan 2022 250,093 miles

Handbrake travel is getting high

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various corrosion to all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 247,182 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 247,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hand brake travel getting high

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are corroded on their inner and outer brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 244,176 miles

Hand brake travel getting high

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are corroded on their inner and outer brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 244,176 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Travelling to the floor due to brake pipe leaking (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded by rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded by rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake travel getting high

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are corroded on their inner and outer brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 240,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are corroded on there inner and outer brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel getting high

Fail 18 Jan 2019 240,742 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs are corroded on there inner and outer brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel getting high

Pass 18 Jan 2018 229,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 215,688 miles

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2016 197,056 miles

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake face corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

Fail 15 Jan 2016 196,926 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to split

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake face corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2015 180,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2014 162,250 miles

Both front tyres treads low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front reg plate needs attention

Rear wiper arm missing

Sill covers fitted offside & nearside,unable to fully inspect both outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2014 162,250 miles

Both front tyres treads low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front reg plate needs attention

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wiper arm missing

Sill covers fitted offside & nearside,unable to fully inspect both outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2013 148,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 138,661 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 126,598 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 109,395 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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FV56 WRA is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FV56 WRA, 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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FV56 WRA is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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