2006 Toyota Corolla 1.4L Diesel · BD56 LBY
2006 Toyota Corolla (1.4L, diesel). First registered 16 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 147,199 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD56 LBY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/09/2024
- 147,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD56 LBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Toyota Corolla (BD56 LBY) between November 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
BD56 LBY Mileage History
- 10/11/2021126,659 mi
- 26/09/2022133,449 mi+6,790 mi
- 11/09/2023140,856 mi+7,407 mi
- 16/09/2024147,199 mi+6,343 mi
Average of roughly 7,207 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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