2006 Toyota Avensis · 18,565 MOT tests
2006 Toyota Avensis reliability
2006 Toyota Avensiss fail 41.9% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 21 Avensis years (18,565 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 41.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 121,826
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 18,565
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 23.4% of tests fail here (6% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 60% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.4%
- Brakes13.4%
- Suspension12.4%
- Tyres7.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.1%
- Body, chassis and structure3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.97%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.91%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.43%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.07%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.04%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm corroded and weakened 2.83%
A corroded suspension arm can fail, causing loss of wheel control, so it needs immediate inspection and repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.97%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (13.11%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (10.02%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.66%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.31%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.12%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2006 Toyota Avensiss fail 41.9% of first MOT tests, 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 21 Avensis years (18,565 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.97% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.91% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Toyota Avensis shows 121,826 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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