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GU56 AHD

2006 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,921 mi
Last recorded91,921 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 AHD
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 91,921 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 135,327 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front steering rack has play

offside front steering rack has slight play

offside rear and nearside rear tyres are wearing close to tread indicators

Fail 12 Mar 2012 135,271 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front steering rack has play

offside front steering rack has slight play

offside rear and nearside rear tyres are wearing close to tread indicators

Pass 13 Sep 2011 113,608 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front tyres are worn on outside edges

nearside front steering arm has play

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 12 Sep 2011 113,534 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front tyres are worn on outside edges

nearside front steering arm has play

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 15 Mar 2011 91,199 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 91,199 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 71,255 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake lever has no reserve travel

Pass 3 Aug 2010 197,913 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s & o/s front disks slightly worn

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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GU56 AHD is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GU56 AHD, 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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GU56 AHD is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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