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SL56 YSK

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,487 mi
Last recorded185,487 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 YSK
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2025 185,487 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Driveshaft corroded

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

Offside Front Flexi brake hose twisted

Offside Rear Brake overheated

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 178,709 miles

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Driveshaft corroded

Nearside Front Slight play in track arm

Rear Suspension corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2024 178,709 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Driveshaft corroded

Nearside Front Slight play in track arm

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2023 169,887 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Brake pads getting low and discs worn

Nearside Driveshaft corroded

Nearside Slight play in steering

Rear Inner Sills corroded

Rear Slight brake imbalance

Tyre treads low

Pass 25 Jan 2022 161,380 miles

Chip in windscreen

Rear Inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 155,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 155,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 152,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub frame has corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2020 152,251 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub frame has corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2018 145,793 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seats folded down at time of test

Fail 3 Oct 2018 145,781 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2017 139,270 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 132,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 124,341 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 124,330 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 109,796 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 109,796 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 93,730 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 93,730 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 78,076 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 78,076 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 64,519 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 64,336 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 51,609 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2009 39,681 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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SL56 YSK is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SL56 YSK, 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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SL56 YSK is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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