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SL06 EFS

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,450 mi
Last recorded110,450 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 EFS
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 110,450 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear rear & Front (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2026 110,450 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear rear & Front (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 105,678 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Under the vehicle general corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2025 105,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Emission not tested (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Under the vehicle general corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2024 100,378 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

vehicle underbody and components corroded

vehicle underbody and components have been undersealed but corrosion still evident

Fail 27 Aug 2024 100,377 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

vehicle underbody and components corroded

vehicle underbody and components have been undersealed but corrosion still evident

Pass 26 Aug 2023 95,849 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle underbody and components corroded

vehicle underbody and components have been undersealed but corrosion still evident

Fail 25 Aug 2023 95,849 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle underbody and components corroded

vehicle underbody and components have been undersealed but corrosion still evident

Pass 11 Aug 2022 88,675 miles

General corrosion covering the majority of the underbody.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 87,110 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 87,107 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 86,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 82,934 miles

excessive corrosion all around vehicle

Fail 14 Oct 2020 82,934 miles

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

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

excessive corrosion all around vehicle

Pass 17 Oct 2019 76,097 miles

Age related under body corrosion all over

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 76,082 miles

Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension attachments (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,183 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 75,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded end of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,560 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 63,318 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2015 51,763 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 49,293 miles

Nearside rear (front to rear) brake pipe corroded

Offside rear (front to rear) brake pipe corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 45,788 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 42,850 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 40,667 miles

nearside front tyure wearing on outer edge 205 55 16

Pass 3 Mar 2011 34,424 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 27,194 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 20,553 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge 205 55 16

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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SL06 EFS is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SL06 EFS, 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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SL06 EFS is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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