2006 Toyota Yaris 1.0L Petrol · NL56 BFX
2006 Toyota Yaris (1.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 74,260 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL56 BFX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2022
- 74,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL56 BFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Toyota Yaris (NL56 BFX) between August 2009 and September 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
NL56 BFX Mileage History
- 28/08/200911,543 mi
- 23/08/201016,211 mi+4,668 mi
- 23/08/201016,211 mi
- 22/08/201121,150 mi+4,939 mi
- 17/09/201226,122 mi+4,972 mi
- 17/09/201330,093 mi+3,971 mi
- 09/09/201433,388 mi+3,295 mi
- 10/09/201433,408 mi+20 mi
- 27/08/201536,049 mi+2,641 mi
- 22/08/201639,106 mi+3,057 mi
- 22/08/201741,980 mi+2,874 mi
- 04/09/201845,254 mi+3,274 mi
- 05/09/201845,254 mi
- 04/09/201949,679 mi+4,425 mi
- 10/09/201949,732 mi+53 mi
- 26/08/202052,716 mi+2,984 mi
- 26/08/202052,716 mi
- 11/09/202162,203 mi+9,487 mi
- 17/09/202162,404 mi+201 mi
- 11/09/202274,260 mi+11,856 mi
- 11/09/202274,260 mi
Average of roughly 4,810 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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