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GV56 AAX

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

76,668 mi
Last recorded76,668 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 AAX
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 76,668 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 76,668 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 74,783 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 74,783 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 73,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 73,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 70,828 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 70,828 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 68,554 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 66,794 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Fail 29 Sep 2020 66,794 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 64,952 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2018 62,352 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 59,840 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 59,840 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 56,990 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 54,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 50,396 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 45,804 miles

High level brake light in op

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 41,621 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 41,621 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 37,181 miles

o/s/r tyre tread getting slightly low in places

slight handbrake travel

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,964 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 30,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn edges

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,552 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 AAX is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AAX, 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 AAX is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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