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GU06 YLS

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

239,549 mi
Last recorded239,549 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 239,549 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

vehicle undercarriage corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2025 232,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 222,112 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 216,625 miles

Offside Front coil spring rubbing mount

Fail 26 Aug 2023 216,507 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring rubbing mount

Pass 3 Sep 2022 209,997 miles

Nearside Rear park brake requires adjustment or repair

light corrosion all over underside

Fail 3 Sep 2022 209,997 miles

Nearside Rear park brake requires adjustment or repair

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

light corrosion all over underside

Pass 4 Sep 2021 204,110 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 197,726 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 192,082 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 186,981 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 177,630 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 168,895 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 168,717 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 149,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both rear tyres slight cracking/spliting

Pass 28 Aug 2014 130,807 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 109,365 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres have slight wear on edges

Pass 16 Aug 2012 87,138 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 69,357 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 53,716 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 42,656 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 YLS is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YLS, 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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What year was GU06 YLS registered?

GU06 YLS is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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