2006 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · MV56 VHB
2006 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 172,539 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,539 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV56 VHB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2023
- 172,539 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV56 VHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Toyota Avensis (MV56 VHB) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MV56 VHB Mileage History
- 11/07/2022170,138 mi
- 13/07/2023172,535 mi+2,397 mi
- 17/07/2023172,539 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,362 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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