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SY56 WJA

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,328 mi
Last recorded124,328 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 WJA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2019 124,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened HOLED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded, not seriously weakened

Rear suspension corroded, not seriously weakened

Reversing lamp Inoperative

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

under trays obscuring some underside components unable to fully inspect at time of test

Pass 16 Jan 2018 118,921 miles

Corrosion underneath in line with age of vehicle

Offside Front Wheel bind.

Rear tyres at around 2.5mm

brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Oct 2016 105,766 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 88,651 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 1 Oct 2014 84,981 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 84,981 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 78,584 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 78,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 69,407 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,207 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 57,203 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,614 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 35,777 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 35,777 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SY56 WJA is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SY56 WJA, 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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SY56 WJA is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 October 2006.

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