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2006 TOYOTA COROLLA
General Information
- Registration SW56EPU
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model COROLLA
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2231cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,170 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,909 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,513 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,041 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- handbrake has little reverse travel
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,666 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,694 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,694 MI
11 Jun 20268 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,342 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- handbrake has little reverse travel
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- handbrake has little reverse travel
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,751 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,597 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202630 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,597 MI
11 Jun 202629 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,879 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre nearing limit
- Front brake pads
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
- both front brake discs slightly corroded on inside surface
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,557 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,881 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,694 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,932 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,112 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,417 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW56EPU was registered on 2006-11-29
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