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GU56 AHO

2006 Toyota MR2

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

38,316 mi
Last recorded38,316 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 AHO
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 38,316 miles

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

parking brake has very little reserve travel and may need adjustment or repair

Pass 13 Jun 2025 37,646 miles

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Jun 2024 36,843 miles

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

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 8 Jun 2023 35,827 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 35,148 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 33,622 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 33,619 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 26 May 2020 32,618 miles

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 11 Jun 2019 31,768 miles

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 12 Jun 2018 30,050 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 30,050 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 29,522 miles

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 29,522 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 26,690 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 26,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 26,455 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 23,421 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 18,178 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 15,207 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 15,093 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 15,080 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 14,994 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 14,994 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Toyota MR2?

Based on 602,130 MOT tests across 48,586 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
3,018
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
48,586
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,842
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,398
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,783
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 19,194
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,393
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GU56 AHO is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Toyota MR2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 51,361 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 MR2 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 36,842 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU56 AHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota MR2 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota MR2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU56 AHO is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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