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GU06 XYH

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

236,294 mi
Last recorded236,294 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU06 XYH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 236,294 miles

parking brake effort low.

Pass 5 Jul 2017 224,271 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play trackarm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 224,210 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play trackarm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 213,434 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 212,889 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 192,191 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 182,223 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 164,564 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 164,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2014 150,875 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 150,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 132,267 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 113,525 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 111,192 miles

Both front fog lights inoperative

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2013 111,192 miles

Both front fog lights inoperative

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 103,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Aug 2011 93,709 miles

evidence of offside rear brake over heating and binding slightly

Fail 18 Aug 2011 93,520 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

evidence of offside rear brake over heating and binding slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2010 72,750 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 50,192 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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GU06 XYH is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XYH, 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 XYH is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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