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DG59 ZMU

2009 Toyota Auris

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,281 mi
Last recorded89,281 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 ZMU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 89,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2025 89,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2024 84,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear slight corrosion to axel.

Pass 2 Oct 2023 79,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 79,833 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 73,983 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 70,827 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts slight corrosion .. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle slight corrosion spring seat base area ....

under trays fitted obscuring some items ...exhaust heat shield insecure ...

Pass 15 Sep 2020 67,990 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 20 Sep 2019 64,463 miles

Engine oil low.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from internal rear view mirror. ()

Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker on screen and encroaching zone "A". ()

Fail 16 Sep 2019 64,444 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper Arm is excessively damaged. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Has a sharp protrusion. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Engine oil low.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from internal rear view mirror. ()

Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker on screen and encroaching zone "A". ()

Pass 20 Sep 2018 56,703 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 22 Sep 2017 50,425 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

rear tyres treads perished..dot codes 2510 and 3109

Fail 22 Sep 2017 50,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working new bulb fitted (1.2.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

rear tyres treads perished..dot codes 2510 and 3109

Pass 12 Sep 2016 43,061 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 39,156 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 39,155 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise replacement (3.5.1g)

tread on nsf tyre has damage, advise replacement

Pass 10 Sep 2014 34,352 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 27,951 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 23,568 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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DG59 ZMU is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Auris models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 59,683 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 Auris fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 13,783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG59 ZMU, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Auris is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG59 ZMU is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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