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RV06 GBU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,670 mi
Last recorded183,670 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 GBU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2024 183,670 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on both edges. (REPLACE) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on both edges. (REPLACE) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear silencer heatshield loose/resting on exhaust.

Pass 17 Feb 2023 175,569 miles

General under body corrosion.

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 177,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 162,791 miles

Both rear light units condensation

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp condensation

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner missing

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

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

Rear Silencer heat sheiled loose

Under body corrosion forming at rear

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2021 162,789 miles

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

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

Both rear light units condensation

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp condensation

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner missing

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

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

Rear Silencer heat sheiled loose

Under body corrosion forming at rear

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2020 158,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

condensation in nearside headlamp

rear suspension components slightly corroded

rear tyres are of different speed rating

various protective covers fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2020 158,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

condensation in nearside headlamp

rear suspension components slightly corroded

rear tyres are of different speed rating

various protective covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2019 150,773 miles

Both rear lamps water ingress

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp condensation

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension components corroded

Under body corrosion forming

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2018 144,352 miles

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

Front tyres wearing low inside edges/step tyres

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub frame corroded

Under body corrosion forming at rear

Pass 1 Mar 2017 134,871 miles

Condensation in n/s headlamp

Front / rear tyres are of different speed rating

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

General underside corrosion on both body and mechanical components

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Various protective covers fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2017 134,871 miles

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

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

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

Condensation in n/s headlamp

Front / rear tyres are of different speed rating

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

General underside corrosion on both body and mechanical components

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Various protective covers fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2016 124,766 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

condensation in nearside headlamp

Fail 17 Feb 2016 124,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 20 Feb 2015 111,687 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 103,803 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vraious suspension and brake components coroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 103,803 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vraious suspension and brake components coroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 83,959 miles

Both rear tyres in poor condition.(Perished)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 70,767 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2011 70,767 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 54,125 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 41,430 miles

brake fluid level getting low

Fail 13 Mar 2009 41,430 miles

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

brake fluid level getting low

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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RV06 GBU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RV06 GBU, 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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RV06 GBU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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