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VN56 LHR

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,972 mi
Last recorded95,972 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 LHR
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 95,972 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 93,237 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2024 89,865 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2024 89,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Underside of vehicle and underside components heavily corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 87,277 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Sep 2023 87,277 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2022 84,997 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 82,896 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 80,381 miles

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Underside components corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 80,379 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Underside components corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 78,049 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 78,049 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 74,160 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 74,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 71,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and stepped (4.1.E.1)

both front lower suspension arms corroded

corroded underbody

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2017 71,445 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and stepped (4.1.E.1)

both front lower suspension arms corroded

corroded underbody

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2016 66,784 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 62,560 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 62,544 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Wing mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 54,340 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Nov 2013 48,823 miles

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

exhaust bracket corroded

rear centre brake light inop

Fail 7 Nov 2013 48,823 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded

rear centre brake light inop

Pass 19 Nov 2012 44,067 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 44,067 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 37,554 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 37,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 30,647 miles

n/s wiper blade split but clearing screen

Pass 17 Nov 2009 21,617 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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VN56 LHR is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 VN56 LHR, 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 VN56 LHR registered?

VN56 LHR is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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