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DF61 LHG

2012 Toyota Auris

Blue Other 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,544 mi
Last recorded83,544 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Toyota Auris56,095 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF61 LHG
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeOther
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 83,544 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension and Brake Components General Rust

Pass 20 Feb 2025 82,393 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension and Brake Components General Rust

Pass 21 Feb 2024 80,647 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers and shields fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2024 80,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Headlamp Dipped Beam Not Working, Unable to Test Aim (4.1.2 (b))

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

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Brake Fluid Low

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Handbrake Travel. Requires Adjustment or Repair

Hybrid System Coolant Low

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 80,559 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Outer tie rod adjuster lock nut loose causing play at wheel suspect threads damaged (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Outer tie rod adjuster lock nut loose causing play at wheel suspect threads damaged (2.1.3 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 80,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Outer tie rod adjuster lock nut loose causing play at wheel suspect threads damaged (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Outer tie rod adjuster lock nut loose causing play at wheel suspect threads damaged (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 78,430 miles

Brake Fluid Low

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F Track Rod Split Pin Missing

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Nail on Inner Edge, Not Repairable ()

Fail 11 Jan 2023 78,430 miles

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

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

Brake Fluid Low

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F Track Rod Split Pin Missing

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Nail on Inner Edge, Not Repairable ()

Pass 29 Jan 2022 76,182 miles

Covers & shield fitted

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 73,843 miles

Covers & Shields Fitted

N/S/F Wiper Slightly Smearing

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

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 71,393 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 71,393 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 65,919 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 65,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 59,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 27 Jan 2017 47,947 miles

Nearside Rear tyre- cracks on sidewall

Offside Rear tyre- cracks on sidewall

Rear exhaust mid-section bracket broken

Pass 22 Jan 2016 37,466 miles

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

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

child seat fitted n/s/r

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2015 32,212 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 32,212 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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DF61 LHG is a 2012 Toyota Auris in Blue with a 1,798cc other engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DF61 LHG, 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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DF61 LHG is a 2012 Toyota Auris, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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