2006 Toyota Corolla 2.2L Diesel · RE56 LFA
2006 Toyota Corolla (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 211,438 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,438 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
RE56 LFA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2021
- 211,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE56 LFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Toyota Corolla (RE56 LFA) between October 2009 and February 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)”.
RE56 LFA Mileage History
- 09/10/2009121,445 mi
- 18/10/2010140,221 mi+18,776 mi
- 18/10/2010140,221 mi
- 13/02/2012150,371 mi+10,150 mi
- 19/03/2013157,782 mi+7,411 mi
- 18/03/2014164,807 mi+7,025 mi
- 17/03/2015174,252 mi+9,445 mi
- 17/03/2015174,252 mi
- 27/02/2016181,786 mi+7,534 mi
- 27/02/2016181,787 mi+1 mi
- 25/02/2017187,905 mi+6,118 mi
- 03/03/2018193,821 mi+5,916 mi
- 03/03/2018193,821 mi
- 07/03/2019199,255 mi+5,434 mi
- 24/03/2020203,254 mi+3,999 mi
- 25/02/2021211,438 mi+8,184 mi
Average of roughly 7,907 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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