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SA56 BNE

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,582 mi
Last recorded201,582 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 BNE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 201,582 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 201,582 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/s and n/s (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

o/s and n/s front wheelarch liners insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2025 199,917 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 199,917 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp lenses slight faded

Pass 25 Sep 2024 197,190 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 195,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 192,123 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 192,123 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 177,333 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 160,044 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 139,743 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 139,743 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 123,104 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 123,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 111,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 101,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box section (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 91,150 miles

Centre Rear stop light not illuminating

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust pipe cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2014 80,802 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2014 80,802 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 71,253 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades judder and streaking slightly

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre tred slightly distorted

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge 3mm

Fail 26 Sep 2013 71,253 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades judder and streaking slightly

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre tred slightly distorted

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge 3mm

Pass 10 Oct 2012 59,296 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges 3mm

Fail 9 Oct 2012 59,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 46,526 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 36,001 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 36,000 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 25,975 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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SA56 BNE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA56 BNE, 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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SA56 BNE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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