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GV56 AFN

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,528 mi
Last recorded114,528 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 114,528 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

heat shield rusty

suspension very rusty

underside rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2025 114,528 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

heat shield rusty

suspension very rusty

underside rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2024 113,622 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near limit (1.2.1 (f))

suspension very rusty

underside very rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2023 112,317 miles

Surface corrosion all over under side of vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 109,616 miles

Corrosion on most suspension components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Oct 2021 109,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion on most suspension components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Oct 2020 108,328 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 104,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

surface corrosion over most of the underside of vehicle and components

Pass 2 May 2018 100,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 96,415 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 96,415 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 87,489 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 75,285 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 62,259 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 49,207 miles

different size tyres fitted front to rear

Pass 16 Mar 2012 36,266 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 36,266 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 25,457 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 12,787 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 AFN is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AFN, 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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What year was GV56 AFN registered?

GV56 AFN is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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