2006 Toyota Avensis 2.2L Diesel · DA06 BYU

The most recent MOT test on 21 October 2021 at 142,211 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, yet the same date also shows a failure with no defects listed. This duplicate entry suggests an administrative reversal rather than a mechanical fault, and the maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record is now nearly five years stale relative to today's date of 8 July 2026. The odometer stood at 142,211 miles at the October 2021 test, equating to roughly 7,111 miles per year across the vehicle's twenty years. The history shows no earlier entries, so we cannot chart accumulation or identify gaps; the single mileage point implies typical use for a 2006 Avensis. A clean sheet with no advisories at that age is unusual and may mean light use or simply that the tester logged nothing further. Given the absence of recorded advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion, a buyer should not assume all is sound after nearly five dormant years. Standing time invites seized calipers, flat-spotted tyres, and structural rust on sills and subframes. The duplicate fail-pass on the same day warrants a check of the V5C and DVSA portal to confirm the logbook status. In person, inspect for perished rubber mounts, binding handbrake mechanisms, and exhaust emissions against current limits. The lack of historical faults offers no evidence of neglect, but the 2006 chassis demands a thorough underside survey before any purchase.