2006 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · AF06 KWG

The Toyota Avensis presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 2 December 2025 at 107,313 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, showing no advisories or mechanical faults across the three years of available history. A prior failure on the same date at identical mileage, with no defects listed, indicates an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical concern. The same pattern occurred on 9 December 2024 at 106,495 miles, suggesting repeated clerical issues at the testing station rather than worsening vehicle condition. Recorded mileage stands at 107,313 against a December 2006 build, averaging roughly 5,366 miles per year. The car covered only 2,818 miles between the December 2023 test at 104,258 miles and the December 2025 test at 107,313 miles. Such low annual use for a 20-year-old vehicle implies extended standing periods, which on UK roads raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and hidden structural corrosion despite the clean MOT slate. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points for corrosion induced by inactivity and damp storage. The brake discs and calipers warrant checks for binding or surface pitting from disuse. Exhaust emissions and underbody structural integrity should be verified, as the MOT record offers no advisory detail to confirm these areas were closely examined beyond a basic pass.