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DY59 VSU

2009 Toyota Auris

Silver Petrol 1329cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,159 mi
Last recorded113,159 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Auris59,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY59 VSU
MakeToyota
ModelAuris
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,329cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 113,159 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various components and corroded/underside undersealed

Pass 27 May 2025 106,572 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Under Body - Undersealed

Fail 27 May 2025 106,572 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Under Body - Undersealed

Pass 29 May 2024 102,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under Body - Undersealed

Fail 29 May 2024 102,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under Body - Undersealed

Pass 23 May 2023 92,649 miles

under body undersealed

Pass 15 Oct 2022 87,835 miles

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

whole body has been undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2021 83,633 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner faces corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion underside of vehicle and suspension components

Exhaust back box joint excessively corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF & OSF (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting at NSR & OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 83,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inner faces corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion underside of vehicle and suspension components

Exhaust back box joint excessively corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and inner edge excessively worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and inner edge excessively worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSF & OSF (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting at NSR & OSR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 80,752 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on various parts on underside of vehicle

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2020 80,752 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire between exhaust and fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on various parts on underside of vehicle

no movement on nearside rear caliper handbrake lever

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 77,828 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 73,399 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Aug 2018 73,399 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Sep 2017 69,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front damage to bumper

exhaust heat-shield loose

metal brake pipes are greased restricting view

Pass 8 Sep 2016 66,325 miles

slight corrosion on front brake discs inner surfaces

Pass 25 Aug 2015 60,611 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 50,371 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 40,614 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 29,778 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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DY59 VSU is a 2009 Toyota Auris in Silver with a 1,329cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY59 VSU, 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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DY59 VSU is a 2009 Toyota Auris, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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