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BK62 DWU

2012 Toyota Auris

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,305 mi
Last recorded96,305 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Toyota Auris56,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 DWU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 96,305 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 96,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 86,438 miles

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

Exhaust bracket detached (exhaust still secure)

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sill damaged Bent

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

slight play in steerring rack

Fail 4 Mar 2025 86,409 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust bracket detached (exhaust still secure)

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sill damaged Bent

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

slight play in steerring rack

Pass 19 Dec 2023 79,402 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 79,396 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2022 68,555 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust mount half broken

Fail 5 Dec 2022 68,540 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust mount half broken

Pass 30 Nov 2021 53,223 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 53,223 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Excessively cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 39,360 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 32,149 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 27,650 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 20,305 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 16,219 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 11,440 miles

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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BK62 DWU is a 2012 Toyota Auris in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BK62 DWU, 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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What year was BK62 DWU registered?

BK62 DWU is a 2012 Toyota Auris, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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