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VN06 ZWG

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

202,027 mi
Last recorded202,027 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 ZWG
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 202,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 202,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 191,289 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 191,199 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 176,696 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 176,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 167,549 miles

under trays, sill & engine covers fitted

winter tyres fitted at rear

Fail 25 Jul 2018 167,548 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing anchor/catch missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heatshield loose & resting on exhaust

under trays, sill & engine covers fitted

winter tyres fitted at rear

Pass 20 Jul 2017 160,253 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 153,999 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 144,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust silencer damaged, no leaks and still secure

Fail 27 Jul 2015 144,532 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust silencer damaged, no leaks and still secure

Pass 16 Jul 2014 135,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on legal limit.

Pass 26 Jul 2013 120,239 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 120,237 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 102,300 miles

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

rear silencer heavilly damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2011 83,351 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,210 miles

front brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Jul 2010 66,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

front brake pads getting low

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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VN06 ZWG is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VN06 ZWG, 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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VN06 ZWG is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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