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SH06 APV

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

108,598 mi
Last recorded108,598 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH06 APV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 108,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underseal applied

Pass 3 Apr 2025 107,311 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle chassis and sills corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components corroded front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 107,286 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle chassis and sills corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components corroded front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 105,635 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered With Underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Both Arms and Covered With Underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & Nearside Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Offside & Nearside Both (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside Both Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Along Both Inner Sills and Covered With Underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Both Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Covered With Underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside and Covered With Underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside, Front and Rear All Covered With Underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 103,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle structure cover with under seal front to rear

Pass 13 Dec 2021 101,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Requirements only just met (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underseal applied heavily throughout underbody

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 101,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Previous weld unstable (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Requirements only just met (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 98,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm welded and secure

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 Suspension arm/control arm welded and secure

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 98,275 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 95,229 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 95,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 87,858 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 81,565 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 69,917 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 58,269 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 48,791 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 39,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 39,337 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 39,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 36,763 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 34,026 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 31,348 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 22,982 miles

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)

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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SH06 APV is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 SH06 APV, 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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SH06 APV is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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