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GV56 ATY

2006 Toyota MR2

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,586 mi
Last recorded47,586 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota MR251,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 ATY
MakeToyota
ModelMR2
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 47,586 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle and suspension components covered in under body sealer some areas showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2025 45,791 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Oct 2023 40,993 miles

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

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed preventing full inspection

Pass 26 Sep 2022 40,244 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Handbrake is close to no reserve travel

N/S & O/S Handbrake cable ends corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 40,205 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

N/S & O/S Handbrake cable ends corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 39,571 miles

All front power steering pipes are corroded

Handbrake is close to no reserve travel

Manufactures are sill covers fitted

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear brake dust shields corroded & holed

Rear subframe is heavily undersealed

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal All rear prescribed areas are heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Aug 2020 37,844 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 36,129 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 35,215 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 33,685 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 32,123 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 32,123 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 May 2015 30,611 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 30,110 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 30,110 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 27,738 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 25,078 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 18,132 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs heavily pitted

o/s/f wiper blade splitting

Fail 2 Jun 2011 18,130 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs heavily pitted

o/s/f wiper blade splitting

Pass 9 Jun 2010 11,746 miles

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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GV56 ATY is a 2006 Toyota MR2 in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GV56 ATY, 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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GV56 ATY is a 2006 Toyota MR2, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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