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LT56 NTJ

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

124,122 mi
Last recorded124,122 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT56 NTJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 124,122 miles

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

Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside Front & Offside Front (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 124,072 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside Front & Offside Front (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 121,418 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 119,995 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 119,990 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 117,003 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2023 117,003 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 109,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2021 98,477 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2021 98,477 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 92,926 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 92,926 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 89,525 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake little reserve traval

Fail 19 Feb 2019 89,521 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

parking brake little reserve traval

Pass 29 Jan 2018 78,091 miles

EML light illuminated

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2018 78,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

EML light illuminated

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2017 69,351 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS - low (3.5.1g)

EML warning lit on dashboard

Engine and battery cover fitted

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEAR LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 69,192 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

1 Ltr engine oil added prior to testing

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS - low (3.5.1g)

EML warning lit on dashboard

Engine and battery cover fitted

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEAR LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2016 57,902 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside and wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 57,902 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside and wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 45,580 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre wearing on inside/outside edge

Fail 23 Jan 2015 45,580 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre wearing on inside/outside edge

Pass 27 Jan 2014 32,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant level close to minimum

Fail 24 Jan 2014 32,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant level close to minimum

Pass 31 Jan 2013 18,503 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 16,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 16,183 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 13,661 miles

brake pedal soft

Pass 9 Sep 2009 10,480 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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LT56 NTJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LT56 NTJ, 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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LT56 NTJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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