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GU06 EKT

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

101,534 mi
Last recorded101,534 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU06 EKT
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 101,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 101,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 94,377 miles

Front suspension area is corroded.

Fail 29 Feb 2024 94,377 miles

Front suspension area is corroded.

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 89,513 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 84,101 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 80,539 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

both front steering arms worn slight.

coolant weeping at front of engine, expansion bottle empty radiator level is low. toped up !

exhaust is very rusty

exhaust is very rusty

fan belt is badly perished

front tyres are worn on edges

underside is rusty in places

Fail 1 Mar 2021 80,539 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both front steering arms worn slight.

coolant weeping at front of engine, expansion bottle empty radiator level is low. toped up !

exhaust is very rusty

exhaust is very rusty

fan belt is badly perished

front tyres are worn on edges

underside is rusty in places

Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,075 miles

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

exhaust is rusty

o/s wiper is poor in operation

rear of vehicle is rusty in places

slight play noted in both side of steering rack

Fail 2 Mar 2020 77,073 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting at inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear of vehicle is rusty in places

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

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

exhaust is rusty

o/s wiper is poor in operation

r/n/s tyre is badly perished and not flat at inner edge Replace !

slight play noted in both side of steering rack

Pass 28 Feb 2019 72,972 miles

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

both front anti roll bar link arm boots are badly perished

exhaust is rusty

front discs are BADLY worn !

r/n/s tyre is badly perished and not flat at inner edge

r/o/s tyre is badly splitting at inner wall recommend this is replaced

rear discs are worn and n/s pad only is very low !

steering arms are worn

underside is rusty is places esp rear

wet test

Fail 28 Feb 2019 72,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front anti roll bar link arm boots are badly perished

exhaust is rusty

front discs are BADLY worn !

r/n/s tyre is badly perished and not flat at inner edge

r/o/s tyre is badly splitting at inner wall recommend this is replaced

rear discs are worn and n/s pad only is very low !

steering arms are worn

underside is rusty is places esp rear

wet test

Pass 24 Feb 2018 68,723 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2018 68,723 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 63,343 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 63,343 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 59,371 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perished

exhaust noted rusty

f/n/s tyre perished and on the legal limit

front brake discs badly worn

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs noted worn

rear brake pads unevenly worn n/s lower than the o/s

Fail 18 Feb 2016 59,371 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

both front flexi brake hoses perished

exhaust noted rusty

f/n/s tyre perished and on the legal limit

front brake discs badly worn

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs noted worn

rear brake pads unevenly worn n/s lower than the o/s

Fail 6 Mar 2014 46,001 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn

Pass 6 Mar 2014 46,001 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs badly worn

Pass 11 Mar 2013 39,288 miles

Wet test

exhaust rusty

f/o/s tyre perished in tread.

nail noted in the f/o/s tyre.

underneath noted rusty in places

wear noted on both front brake disc, pads appear low

Fail 8 Mar 2013 39,261 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail noted in the f/o/s tyre.

underneath noted rusty in places

Wet test

f/o/s tyre perished in tread.

wear noted on both front brake disc, pads appear low

Pass 29 Feb 2012 32,469 miles

exhaust rusty

front wipers poor

r/n/s outer pad is very low

r/o/s tyre low on tread at inner and perished

Pass 7 Mar 2011 26,069 miles

exhaust rusty

f/o/s tyre worn to 3mm

rear lower bumper fixings noted missing

Fail 7 Mar 2011 26,069 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rusty

f/o/s tyre worn to 3mm

rear lower bumper fixings noted missing

Pass 4 Mar 2010 20,199 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 14,657 miles

exhaust noted rusty in places

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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GU06 EKT is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GU06 EKT, 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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GU06 EKT is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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