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GV06 MTK

2006 Toyota MR2

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,340 mi
Last recorded75,340 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 MTK
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 75,340 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 70,712 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 65,857 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 61,879 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 60,754 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 80,741 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 60,075 miles

Headlamps poor beam pattern

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle appears to have been stood

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

limited reserve on the parking brake lever.

Pass 13 May 2019 59,768 miles

Headlamps poor beam pattern

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle appears the have been stood

limited reserve parking brake lever

Pass 17 May 2018 59,710 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Surface corrosion on the underside

Pass 25 Jul 2017 59,341 miles

All tyres perished, o/s/f cracking on outer sidewall

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

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 23 May 2016 57,688 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2015 51,044 miles

exhaust emission requirements only just met

Fail 29 Apr 2015 51,042 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

exhaust emission requirements only just met

Pass 23 May 2014 49,649 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 49,649 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 47,190 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 47,190 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 44,182 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 44,182 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2011 38,993 miles

Handbrake low on reserve travel travel

Pass 10 May 2010 31,731 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 31,421 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 30,055 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

handbrake travel in need of attention

Pass 23 Apr 2009 21,046 miles

EM light on

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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GV06 MTK is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GV06 MTK, 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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What year was GV06 MTK registered?

GV06 MTK is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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