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RV56 VBL

2006 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

67,580 mi
Last recorded67,580 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 VBL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 67,580 miles

HAND BRAKE CABLE FASTENED WIT CABLE TIES, CABLE IS SECURE

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Sep 2025 67,522 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

HAND BRAKE CABLE FASTENED WIT CABLE TIES, CABLE IS SECURE

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Aug 2024 62,000 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 60,179 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 58,041 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2021 55,630 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2020 53,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 51,068 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 48,473 miles

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 46,131 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 43,471 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 41,089 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 38,571 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 38,548 miles

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Aug 2013 35,799 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 33,032 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 29,608 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 26,711 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 23,385 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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RV56 VBL is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 69,114 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV56 VBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RV56 VBL registered?

RV56 VBL is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is RV56 VBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV56 VBL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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