BT55 TUA

2006 TOYOTA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
TOYOTA
Year
2006
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1998 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
11 July 2026 (27 days away)
Last recorded mileage
27,630 mi

AI verdict AVOID 51/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2006 Toyota has 26 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 27,630 miles. While it has a valid MOT until 2026, the underlying issues present a significant and immediate safety risk.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 5,119 miles per year, with a suspiciously low 766 miles recorded between July 2021 and June 2022.

Things to check

  • Dangerous brake failure recorded on 2019-08-01.
  • Recurring major corrosion on the nearside rear sill (2023-06-29).
  • Recurring major corrosion on the offside rear sill (2023-06-29).
  • Recurring major corrosion on the offside front anti-roll bar (2023-06-29).

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2025): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 8 historical failures

Mileage history

Feb 2009: 27,630 mi PASSFeb 2010: 37,500 mi PASSMar 2011: 41,981 mi PASSFeb 2012: 43,395 mi PASSMar 2013: 49,797 mi FAILMar 2013: 49,797 mi PASSMar 2014: 58,345 mi PASSMar 2015: 62,525 mi PASSFeb 2016: 66,927 mi PASSJan 2017: 72,474 mi PASSAug 2017: 76,663 mi FAILAug 2017: 76,663 mi PASSAug 2018: 82,297 mi FAILAug 2018: 82,297 mi PASSAug 2019: 87,312 mi FAILAug 2019: 87,313 mi PASSAug 2020: 89,905 mi FAILAug 2020: 89,905 mi PASSJul 2021: 91,206 mi FAILJul 2021: 91,206 mi PASSJun 2022: 91,972 mi FAILJun 2022: 91,972 mi PASSJun 2023: 94,552 mi FAILJul 2023: 94,751 mi PASSJul 2024: 97,387 mi PASSJul 2025: 99,985 mi PASS100k64k28kFeb 2009Jul 2025

MOT test history — 18/26 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2009 PASS 27,630 mi None recorded
Feb 2010 PASS 37,500 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 PASS 41,981 mi None recorded
Feb 2012 PASS 43,395 mi None recorded
Mar 2013 FAIL 49,797 mi
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
USER ENTERED Exhaust deterioating slightly
Mar 2013 PASS 49,797 mi
USER ENTERED Exhaust deterioating slightly
Mar 2014 PASS 58,345 mi
USER ENTERED exhaust deteriorating
Mar 2015 PASS 62,525 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED all tyres deteriorated
Feb 2016 PASS 66,927 mi
ADVISORY handbrake lever has slight travel
Jan 2017 PASS 72,474 mi
ADVISORY handbrake lever has slight travel
ADVISORY Front brake pads slightly worn
Aug 2017 FAIL 76,663 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Aug 2017 PASS 76,663 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Aug 2018 FAIL 82,297 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Aug 2018 PASS 82,297 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Aug 2019 FAIL 87,312 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Aug 2019 PASS 87,313 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Aug 2020 FAIL 89,905 mi
DANGEROUS Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
MAJOR Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Aug 2020 PASS 89,905 mi
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Jul 2021 FAIL 91,206 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MAJOR Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box holed (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Battery flat,
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Jul 2021 PASS 91,206 mi
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Battery flat,
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Jun 2022 FAIL 91,972 mi
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Jun 2022 PASS 91,972 mi None recorded
Jun 2023 FAIL 94,552 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Jul 2023 PASS 94,751 mi None recorded
Jul 2024 PASS 97,387 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Jul 2025 PASS 99,985 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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