2006 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · SW56 GPK
2006 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 83,792 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Jan 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- 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.
SW56 GPK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2022
- 83,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW56 GPK Mileage History
- 27/11/200911,856 mi
- 06/12/201015,696 mi+3,840 mi
- 02/12/201119,681 mi+3,985 mi
- 07/12/201223,467 mi+3,786 mi
- 06/12/201326,565 mi+3,098 mi
- 06/12/201326,565 mi
- 05/12/201431,499 mi+4,934 mi
- 04/12/201535,501 mi+4,002 mi
- 04/12/201535,501 mi
- 23/11/201641,609 mi+6,108 mi
- 29/11/201745,971 mi+4,362 mi
- 30/11/201745,971 mi
- 04/12/201849,763 mi+3,792 mi
- 12/12/201952,907 mi+3,144 mi
- 12/12/201952,907 mi
- 03/12/202067,363 mi+14,456 mi
- 30/11/202176,471 mi+9,108 mi
- 01/12/202176,471 mi
- 13/12/202283,792 mi+7,321 mi
- 13/12/202283,792 mi
Average of roughly 5,515 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
SW56 GPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Toyota Avensis (SW56 GPK) between November 2009 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
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