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AJ55 VAS

2006 Daihatsu Terios

Multi-colour Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,960 mi
Last recorded90,960 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Daihatsu Terios60,939 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 VAS
MakeDaihatsu
ModelTerios
Year2006
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 90,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 90,960 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 88,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 88,034 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion within 30cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion within 30cm of trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake back plates corroded

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to chassis member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Brake pipe to off side front flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion within 30cm of trailing arm mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 85,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 79,450 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 79,407 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 76,566 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 70,878 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 70,878 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2018 70,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe from back box, Corroded (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both offside and nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracked (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracked (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear axle near offside hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 70,462 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged All 4 (NSF, OSF, NSR and OSR) badly split (4.1.D.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe from back box, Corroded (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both offside and nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracked (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished/cracked (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear axle near offside hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 67,846 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 67,828 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 64,824 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 62,374 miles

bind on n/s/f brake

engine diagnostic light on

Pass 5 Feb 2014 55,980 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 55,980 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 49,984 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 49,984 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 42,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 37,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 28,646 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,579 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Terios?

Based on 225,773 MOT tests across 14,965 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
4,876
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,214
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,434
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,330
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,018
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,004
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AJ55 VAS is a 2006 Daihatsu Terios in Multi-colour with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Daihatsu Terios models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 60,939 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Terios fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 7,214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ55 VAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Terios typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Daihatsu Terios is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ55 VAS is a 2006 Daihatsu Terios, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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