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RY56 RUH

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

169,467 mi
Last recorded169,467 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY56 RUH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 169,467 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper loose

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre piece of metal

manufacture covers

parking brake lever has play

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 3 Dec 2025 169,464 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded parking brake shoe fixing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded parking brake shoe fixing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper loose

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre piece of metal

manufacture covers

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

parking brake lever has play

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 8 Nov 2024 165,297 miles

All steering & suspension components are corroded

Front N/S & O/S Coil springs have been rubbing/fouling on the shocks but not at time of test

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake has slight travel

Manufactures covers fitted

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle is heavily undersealed in places unable to inspect some components fully

Pass 14 Nov 2023 160,435 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front N/S & O/S Coil springs have been rubbing/fouling against the shocks but not at time of test

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufactures covers fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Getting close also has slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle is heavily undersealed unable to inspect some components fully

Pass 5 Dec 2022 156,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear wheel noisy when spun

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

parking braker lever has little reserve travel

underside of vehicle has been undersealed unable to inspect some components fully

Fail 22 Nov 2022 156,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling wheel arch lining (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear wheel noisy when spun

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s+o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

manufacture covers fitted

parking braker lever has little reserve travel

underside of vehicle has been undersealed unable to inspect some components fully

Pass 3 Dec 2021 153,232 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 153,188 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 149,469 miles

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 145,681 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 138,810 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 138,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 133,438 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 125,956 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 125,956 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 116,851 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (2.4.G.1)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

Pass 2 Dec 2014 109,373 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 103,375 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut in side wall no cords or ply showing

Pass 31 Jan 2013 96,828 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 87,599 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 78,612 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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RY56 RUH is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY56 RUH, 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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RY56 RUH is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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