Toyota Unknown (2006)

531 real MOT outcomes analysed • 31.8% first-time pass rate

2006 Toyota Unknown

CarHunch analysed 531 real MOT records for the 2006 Toyota Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 48.2% below UK average
31.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
271,970
typical mileage
271,970–303,591 middle half
8.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.38
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2006 Toyota Unknown

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (45%) 241 0.8% 0.02
Petrol (42%) 225 63.5% 0.72
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (4%) 20 58.7% 0.8
Gas (3%) 14 0% 0
Electric (2%) 12 0% 0
Diesel (1%) 6 79.9% 1
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 5 27.3% 1.4
Other (1%) 4 87.5% 0.25
LPG (0%) 2 73.3% 1.5
Electric (0%) 1 50% 3
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2006 Toyota Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

271,970
low mileage
271,970
typical
303,591
high mileage

Half of all 2006 Toyota Unknown vehicles fall between 271,970 and 303,591 miles.

2006 Toyota Unknown — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 166 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

16 166 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.38
Avg failures per vehicle
2.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2006 Toyota Unknown

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 34%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 31%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 30%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 29.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 20.3%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 18%
    Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
  • 18%
    Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
  • 17.7%
    Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2006. Counts include advisories and failures.

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