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VN56 XST

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

166,828 mi
Last recorded166,828 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 XST
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 166,828 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2026 166,828 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2025 166,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 165,285 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (upper section) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 165,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (upper section) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 164,489 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 162,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 160,309 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 160,309 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 157,515 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

surface corrosion around the rear axle,suspension and braking.

Fail 22 Oct 2019 157,515 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

surface corrosion around the rear axle,suspension and braking.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 154,291 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 154,291 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 150,540 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 2 Oct 2017 150,540 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 145,305 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

some blue smoke emitted when cold

Fail 26 Sep 2016 145,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

some blue smoke emitted when cold

Pass 29 Sep 2015 141,429 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

winter tyre fitted to o/s/f

Pass 8 Oct 2014 137,403 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 137,403 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 121,441 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 121,441 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 93,814 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 72,326 miles

Rear tyres approx. 3.0 / 3.5mm

Pass 8 Dec 2010 52,124 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 52,124 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 32,260 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 32,260 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 XST is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 XST, 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 XST registered?

VN56 XST is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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