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GP06 RHJ

2006 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

133,514 mi
Last recorded133,514 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 RHJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 133,514 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm: ball joint nut rusty

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 133,467 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm: ball joint nut rusty

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 129,837 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened recommend a wax oil to the underside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 126,480 miles

underside needs cleaning off and wax oiling

Pass 8 Nov 2022 122,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle very muddy

Pass 29 Oct 2021 117,449 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 113,664 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front coilsprings rubbing on bottom mount

suspension components becoming corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2020 113,659 miles

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides and attachment areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive attachment nuts bolts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn an offside the coils are chaffing on the mounts at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced needs cleaning off and treating (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pedal feels a little bit spongy

Pass 4 Apr 2019 108,238 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

Offside Rear Inner anti roll bar bush on limit of play / movement

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

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

both rear suspension arms on limit of corrosion in places

front and rear suspension components getting corroded in places

Fail 3 Apr 2019 108,235 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened adjuster corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

Offside Rear Inner anti roll bar bush on limit of play / movement

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

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

both rear suspension arms on limit of corrosion in places

front and rear suspension components getting corroded in places

Pass 19 Jun 2018 101,699 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components getting corroded in places

hand brake travel near limit

some rear suspension components on limit of corrosion

suspect o/s/r brake pipe to hose getting corroded but unable to see to test

Fail 19 Jun 2018 101,694 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components getting corroded in places

hand brake travel near limit

some rear suspension components on limit of corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2017 94,277 miles

Nearside mirror glass slightly cracked

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 94,274 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on edges of tread and low in pressure

Nearside mirror glass slightly cracked

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

rear blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2016 85,833 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 76,880 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 71,039 miles

Fine cracks on rear tyres.

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 10 Jul 2014 71,039 miles

Fine cracks on rear tyres.

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 65,050 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 57,964 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,178 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2011 54,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 49,059 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 40,020 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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GP06 RHJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GP06 RHJ, 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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GP06 RHJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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