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VK06 MDE

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

107,709 mi
Last recorded107,709 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 MDE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2021 107,709 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 98,556 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated (pipe split on rear section)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 98,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated (pipe split on rear section)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 91,489 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated (pipe starting to split on rear section)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 91,489 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system deteriorated (pipe starting to split on rear section)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 91,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front under trays insecure

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Oct 2018 83,568 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 83,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 77,840 miles

3rd stop lamp not working

Fail 21 Oct 2017 77,840 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

3rd stop lamp not working

Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure requires re locating correctly note fog lamp bulb holder adrift ()

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust weak close to joint with centre pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to mot limit (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 77,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure requires re locating correctly note fog lamp bulb holder adrift ()

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust weak close to joint with centre pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to mot limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 74,722 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp n\w

Fail 18 Mar 2016 74,669 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp n\w

Pass 1 Apr 2015 72,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 70,459 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 68,083 miles

near side rear tyre poor tread and 2 nails

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2012 62,982 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 54,802 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 41,504 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)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 30,165 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

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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VK06 MDE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VK06 MDE, 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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VK06 MDE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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