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AJ12 HNZ

2012 Toyota Auris

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,358 mi
Last recorded116,358 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Auris56,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 HNZ
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 116,358 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 116,358 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 104,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

suspension components slight corrosion

Fail 23 Oct 2024 104,307 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (inner face heavy wear - close to excessive) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover has slight grease loss but cover appears complete

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (upper coils) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Jun 2023 86,746 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 73,927 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 68,830 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 63,993 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 51,265 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 36,503 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 27,902 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 27,171 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 22,774 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 18,034 miles

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

both reartyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Jun 2015 18,034 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both reartyres worn on inner edges

How Reliable is the Toyota Auris?

Based on 2,200,162 MOT tests across 179,856 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,114
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
179,856
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,783
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,597
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,275
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,890
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AJ12 HNZ is a 2012 Toyota Auris in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Toyota Auris models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 56,095 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Auris fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 13,783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ12 HNZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Auris typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Toyota Auris is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 HNZ is a 2012 Toyota Auris, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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