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SW56 VHM

2006 Toyota Alphard V

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

181,553 mi
Last recorded181,553 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Alphard V82,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 VHM
MakeToyota
ModelAlphard V
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 181,553 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut: mounting top bearing rough and noisy

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 181,348 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut: mounting top bearing rough and noisy

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle beam front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 169,014 miles

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush starting to separate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush starting to separate (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 150,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius bush has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius bush has slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 130,887 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 130,819 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 114,844 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT AND REAR (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Toyota Alphard V?

Based on 747 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

81.0%
Pass Rate
4,912
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads
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SW56 VHM is a 2006 Toyota Alphard V in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Alphard V models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 82,493 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Toyota Alphard V typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Alphard V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW56 VHM is a 2006 Toyota Alphard V, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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