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VO56 EEP

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

181,751 mi
Last recorded181,751 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 EEP
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 181,751 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 175,670 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 171,300 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 164,486 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 164,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 160,568 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 153,941 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 147,157 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 147,147 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 143,752 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 143,709 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 135,718 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 135,710 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 126,630 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 126,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 114,200 miles

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

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 21 Dec 2020 114,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 14 Feb 2020 111,170 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front & o/s/r tyres close to wear bars

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 12 Apr 2019 102,343 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

exhaust bracket corroded & broken

signs of n/s/r brake getting hot

Fail 12 Apr 2019 102,343 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

exhaust bracket corroded & broken

signs of n/s/r brake getting hot

Pass 22 Feb 2018 88,038 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 88,038 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 78,145 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Pass 30 Jan 2016 65,879 miles

under trays fitted,unable to check some components

Fail 25 Feb 2015 55,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 55,044 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 44,314 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 34,554 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 24,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 24,535 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 22,954 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 20,914 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 18,939 miles

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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VO56 EEP is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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 VO56 EEP, 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 VO56 EEP registered?

VO56 EEP is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is VO56 EEP safe to buy?

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