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S3 KDL

2006 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,387 mi
Last recorded78,387 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 KDL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 78,387 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 78,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front undertray loose

brake pedal feels very spongy

Pass 27 Jan 2025 72,743 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))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 67,226 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 63,349 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 63,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 60,034 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 57,759 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 55,780 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 52,570 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 52,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 50,636 miles

Nearside Front head light needs cleaning

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 49,047 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 46,271 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear

head lamp lenses starting to discolour

nearside front tyre wearing edges and has sidewall damage

Pass 16 Jan 2015 41,940 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 37,008 miles

child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 16 Jan 2013 33,462 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 24,325 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 16,537 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 6,256 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 5,819 miles

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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S3 KDL is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S3 KDL, 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 S3 KDL registered?

S3 KDL is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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