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HY56 MWE

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,610 mi
Last recorded87,610 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 MWE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 87,610 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump Corroded And Weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF/OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR/OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 87,610 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump Corroded And Weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF/OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR/OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 84,570 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Exhaust heatshield partially insecure

Various front and rear suspension components corroded but none seriously weakened

Pass 30 Aug 2023 83,018 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ARMS AND COMPONENTS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 80,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Sep 2022 80,173 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Sep 2021 78,137 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 77,288 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 75,867 miles

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Light scratches over windscreen, not affecting drivers view of the road.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and sidewall worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and sidewall worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under vehicle covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Fail 26 Sep 2019 75,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Light scratches over windscreen, not affecting drivers view of the road.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and sidewall worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and sidewall worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald and misshapen on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and sidewall worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and sidewall worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald and misshapen on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Under vehicle covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of covered components.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 73,110 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 73,110 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 69,229 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 65,954 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 65,954 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 60,769 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 55,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Sep 2014 55,008 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Sep 2013 49,867 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 42,193 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 34,572 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 30,908 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 26,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,940 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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HY56 MWE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HY56 MWE, 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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HY56 MWE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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