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AK06 ZDG

2006 Toyota RAV4

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,382 mi
Last recorded164,382 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota RAV473,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 ZDG
MakeToyota
ModelRAV4
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 164,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 164,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 158,897 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 158,897 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 152,873 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 152,861 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 147,744 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 142,521 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 137,962 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 134,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

under-tray fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2018 127,456 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

wipers worn

Fail 8 Jan 2018 127,456 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear tyre BALD on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cracks on rear tyres

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

wipers worn

Pass 3 Feb 2017 119,079 miles

advise engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some testable item engine bay and underside

advise n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber dust gaitors deterioated

Fail 30 Jan 2017 119,079 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users plastic inner wheel arch gaurd insecure and fouling on tyre (6.1.B.1b)

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

advise all 4 tyres outer walls starting to crack perish

advise engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some testable item engine bay and underside

advise n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber dust gaitors deterioated

advise o/s/f and n/s/f tyres on 2mm tread wear indicators 235x55x18

advise possible worn engine mounting unable to see due to under tray requires futher investigation

Pass 18 May 2016 116,407 miles

all for tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Fail 18 May 2016 116,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

all for tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 22 May 2015 94,128 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 94,119 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 84,797 miles

some edge wear front tyres

Fail 24 Apr 2014 83,914 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

some edge wear front tyres

Pass 18 May 2013 78,203 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 74,452 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 65,582 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 59,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2010 50,379 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 May 2009 38,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2009 38,863 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota RAV4?

Based on 1,827,031 MOT tests across 166,014 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,112
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
166,014
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,391
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,816
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20,079
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,023
position lamp(s) not working 15,294
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AK06 ZDG is a 2006 Toyota RAV4 in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Toyota RAV4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 73,683 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 Toyota RAV4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK06 ZDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota RAV4 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota RAV4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK06 ZDG is a 2006 Toyota RAV4, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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