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GV56 AAU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,691 mi
Last recorded117,691 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 AAU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 117,691 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension badly arms corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

hand brake travel getting excessive

Pass 18 Oct 2023 112,403 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, advise change tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 112,403 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, & cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working & offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, advise change tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 106,882 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2022 106,882 miles

Side repeater not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2021 101,726 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & suspension arms etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 101,726 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & suspension arms etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 97,855 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays

general under body corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2020 97,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays

general under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 94,099 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords & Edges Worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides Going To Flex Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 83,803 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

general underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2018 83,803 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2017 70,366 miles

Central BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear tyre inner & outer edges worn, cracks in the rubber

Oil leak gearbox ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers & under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 20 Sep 2017 70,342 miles

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

Central BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear tyre inner & outer edges worn, cracks in the rubber

Oil leak gearbox ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers & under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 22 Sep 2016 61,716 miles

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

boot load area full

front tyres getting low

Fail 22 Sep 2016 61,716 miles

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

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

boot load area full

front tyres getting low

Pass 24 Sep 2015 57,454 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 51,584 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 45,462 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,036 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 34,502 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 28,034 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 21,729 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 21,729 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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GV56 AAU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GV56 AAU, 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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GV56 AAU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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