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GY56 VGJ

2006 Toyota Avensis

Grey Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,480 mi
Last recorded131,480 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY56 VGJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 131,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear join sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower radiator support damaged

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 127,664 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 127,664 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 117,030 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 117,030 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 104,106 miles

underbody components heavy corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2022 104,106 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody components heavy corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2021 100,270 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 100,270 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 98,638 miles

Age related underside corrosion

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 94,413 miles

All metal brake pipes have corrosion on them

both front tyres are wearing on the outer edges

both rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2019 94,413 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture pipe has BURST (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

All metal brake pipes have corrosion on them

both front tyres are wearing on the outer edges

both rear coil springs are corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2018 88,291 miles

engine x under covers x sill fitted / corrosion on all suspension units / lip on front discs /

slight corrosion on n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 14 Oct 2017 82,760 miles

front brake pads are low

Fail 14 Oct 2017 82,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads are low

Pass 5 Nov 2016 77,409 miles

o/s/f brake pad getting low / corrosion on rear brake pipes

under covers fitted / corrosion on suspension units

Pass 3 Nov 2015 72,722 miles

front tyres 3mm / damage to o/s/f inner wing cover x under trays

rear brake pipes corroding / corrosion on suspension units

Pass 30 Oct 2014 66,684 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

UNDER TRAY FITTED / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS

Pass 24 Oct 2013 61,670 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,623 miles

DAMAGE TO FRONT UNDER TRAYS

N/S/R BRAKE PAD GETTING LOW

Pass 28 Oct 2011 52,431 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 45,642 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 35,467 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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GY56 VGJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GY56 VGJ, 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 GY56 VGJ registered?

GY56 VGJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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