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RY56 SMO

2006 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,774 mi
Last recorded116,774 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY56 SMO
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 116,774 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 110,523 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 100,288 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 87,453 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 87,453 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 78,357 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 78,357 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 74,248 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 74,248 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 71,173 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 67,229 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,245 miles

high level brake light not working

nearside front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2016 59,163 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 58,110 miles

high level brake light not working

offside front outer brake pad low

Fail 23 Oct 2015 58,110 miles

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

high level brake light not working

offside front outer brake pad low

Pass 8 Oct 2014 54,620 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 50,348 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 44,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 44,092 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 38,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 38,342 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 31,472 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 24,038 miles

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

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 SMO is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RY56 SMO, 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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What year was RY56 SMO registered?

RY56 SMO is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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