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MV06 SXL

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,597 mi
Last recorded131,597 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV06 SXL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2021 131,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 131,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 129,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 129,997 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 126,263 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded both sides

Fail 7 Feb 2019 126,191 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded both sides

Pass 9 Feb 2018 118,075 miles

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

engine oil leak

front & rear suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2018 118,075 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2017 111,143 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 111,143 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 99,660 miles

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

engine oil leak

front & rear suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 99,630 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

engine oil leak

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 89,531 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 80,396 miles

sills coverd

Pass 8 Apr 2013 75,735 miles

Centre stop light disconnected at time of test

Pass 5 Mar 2012 59,096 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2011 52,779 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 42,718 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 34,697 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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MV06 SXL is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MV06 SXL, 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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MV06 SXL is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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