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SA56 DYH

2006 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,750 mi
Last recorded98,750 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 DYH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2024 98,750 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached corroded almost in half (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively change with next pads???? (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 94,047 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 90,097 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 90,097 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 86,373 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 86,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 82,180 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 82,180 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 78,982 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 78,982 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

high level brake light not working

Pass 7 Dec 2018 74,941 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage all pipes corroded (2.1.5 (a))

engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

plastic over sills fitted obscuring the view of some components

under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 7 Dec 2018 74,941 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

plastic over sills fitted obscuring the view of some components

under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 6 Dec 2017 70,062 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

plastic over sills fitted obscuring the view of some components

under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 8 Dec 2016 65,147 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

under trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 10 Dec 2015 59,534 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 49,586 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 49,410 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 49,410 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 43,914 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 39,092 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 35,197 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 32,585 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 27,076 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 DYH is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DYH, 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 DYH is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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