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2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,015 mi
Last recorded133,015 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 VPN
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 133,015 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 125,269 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 125,269 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 116,423 miles

fuel tank straps and subframe have corrosion

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

Fail 17 Jun 2022 116,374 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mount corroded and breaking (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mount corroded and braking (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front shocks corroding

both n/s tyres wearing outer edge

fuel tank straps and subframe corroded

Pass 10 May 2021 111,870 miles

Nearside Front and o/s/f tyres wearing on outer edge

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2021 111,746 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened by anti roll bar link attachment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame likely to become detached by mounting bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached is detatched (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame likely to become detached by mounting bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front and o/s/f tyres wearing on outer edge

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 May 2020 109,135 miles

Offside Front and center stone chips to screen

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and undertrays

exhaust heat sheild corroded

some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Apr 2019 103,488 miles

Nearside Front tyre and o/s/f tyre deteriorated

Offside Front and n/s/f stone chip to screen

Offside Front cross member corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2019 103,482 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre and o/s/f tyre deteriorated

Offside Front and n/s/f stone chip to screen

Offside Front cross member corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2018 97,240 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2018 97,240 miles

Offside Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 90,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

vehicle has some corrosion to underside

Fail 21 Apr 2017 90,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction of travel (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

vehicle has some corrosion to underside

Pass 27 Apr 2016 83,096 miles

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Apr 2016 83,096 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2015 77,280 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 72,246 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 63,418 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 54,940 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 45,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 45,790 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 35,628 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 31,730 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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RA06 VPN is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA06 VPN, 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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RA06 VPN is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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