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VE56 NWY

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

170,167 mi
Last recorded170,167 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 NWY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 170,167 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 170,167 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 155,418 miles

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

Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front under trays fitted

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

under body & suspension corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2024 155,418 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front under trays fitted

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

under body & suspension corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 142,177 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2023 142,175 miles

Front Side repeater not working both side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle & suspensions corroded

Underbody corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 122,814 miles

General under vehicle corrosion inc subframes and suspension components

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 113,479 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 103,605 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

under body corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 93,886 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Under Body Corroded Rear

Pass 15 Sep 2018 85,125 miles

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

Under Body Corroded Rear

Pass 23 Sep 2017 75,600 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 75,595 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,000 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 58,214 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides from insides (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 52,370 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 52,370 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,467 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 40,850 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 33,897 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 26,887 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 18,874 miles

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

Offside Front 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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VE56 NWY is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VE56 NWY, 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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What year was VE56 NWY registered?

VE56 NWY is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 December 2006.

Is VE56 NWY safe to buy?

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