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YK56 TXJ

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,030 mi
Last recorded134,030 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 TXJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 134,030 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 132,574 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 7 Dec 2023 132,574 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 6 Dec 2022 125,369 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 116,049 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 102,701 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 98,749 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 93,414 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 87,410 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 87,408 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2016 81,935 miles

front tyres on wear indicators

Pass 24 Sep 2015 74,156 miles

offside side repeater deteriorated

rear wiper blade nogood

Fail 24 Sep 2015 74,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

offside side repeater deteriorated

rear wiper blade nogood

Pass 15 Sep 2014 65,689 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 65,689 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 59,595 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 52,026 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 52,022 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 44,222 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 44,222 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 36,080 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 28,594 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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YK56 TXJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YK56 TXJ, 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 YK56 TXJ registered?

YK56 TXJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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