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NL56 YKY

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,822 mi
Last recorded155,822 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 YKY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 155,822 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 146,713 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 146,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 139,485 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 139,484 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle brakes imbalanced front and rear, offside preasure drops off and pedal sinks (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 131,389 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 130,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 123,515 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 123,337 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 113,757 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2012 113,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 106,197 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 89,556 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 89,556 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 84,669 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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NL56 YKY is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NL56 YKY, 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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NL56 YKY is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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